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Is AI harming our critical thinking? The hidden cost of relying on apps like Chat GPT
44+ min ago (374+ words) AI tools like Chat GPT have transformed everyday life, but our growing reliance on artificial intelligence could be quietly eroding critical thinking, independent decision-making and human problem-solving skills. Picture: Google Gemini If you had to time travel from just a…...
Africa's first cell and gene therapy startup raises R29 million in landmark funding round
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (449+ words) A cell and gene therapy startup, has raised R29 million in a groundbreaking funding round. Altera Biosciences, Africa's first dedicated cell and gene therapy startup, has secured R29 million in one of the largest pre-seed funding rounds in South African biotech history....
Howzit AI: South Africa's new AI chatbot has a lekker name
3+ day, 11+ min ago (325+ words) A Cape Town entrepreneur, Andrew Droussiotis, has launched a new AI chatbot called Howzit AI. Though the app appears to be quite limited in the free version currently available for Apple i OS, with fewer than 10 free chats (prompts) available…...
Why the HUAWEI nova 15 Max could be the smartest smartphone buy under R10 000
1+ week, 2+ day ago (561+ words) There was a time when smartphone ownership felt like a constant negotiation. You checked battery percentages before leaving the house. You packed power banks for weekend trips. You worried about dropping your device at the wrong moment. You hunted for…...
Aliwal Shoal leadership programme empowers local youth for marine conservation
3+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Members of a new internship programme designed to strengthen local conservation capacity in one of the country's most important Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on the KZN South Coast. Aliwal Shoal has been protected as an MPA since 2004, a necessary step…...
Dr Chevarra Hansraj among SA scientists set to shine at prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1115+ words) Dr Chevarra Hansraj is among a group of six'South African scientists preparing to step onto one of the most prestigious stages in global science: the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, set to take place in June in Lindau, Germany. The other…...
South Africa's Mkambati Nature Reserve designated as first Ramsar site in Eastern Cape
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) Mkambati Nature Reserve has achieved a monumental milestone by becoming the Eastern Cape's first Ramsar site, highlighting the critical importance of wetlands to South Africa's ecology, community livelihoods, and future sustainability. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, established in 1975, is the…...
HONOR 600 Series now available for sale nationwide
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (499+ words) HONOR South Africa today announces the nationwide open sale of the HONOR 600 Series, which includes the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro. Mzansi is once again offered what it has always asked for - real innovation, made more accessible. HONOR is clearly listening,…...
The wait it is over, after 4 years new Apple TV expected next month
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) After four years, the new Apple TV featuring the A17 Pro chip and potentially increased storage is expected to be announced at Apple's WWDC on June 8, possibly with a price drop. Picture: Apple It's been four years since the last Apple…...
Severe thunderstorms expected: Orange Level 6 warning issued for Northern Cape, North West, and Free State
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) It's going to be a cold and wet weekend It's going to be a chilly long weekend across the country." The South African Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 6 warning for severe thunderstorms across the Northern Cape, the North…...