From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just 3 years
The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating three years from its launch. Its discoveries have already changed our ...
‘Don’t touch my pocket!’ South African passengers say airlines must pay for reducing their carbon footprint, not them
Understanding travellers’ willingness to pay for green travel could help airlines find ways to reduce the environmental ...
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
With 3.3 million followers on TikTok, Ekezie is not only educating non-African users about the continent, she’s also making ...
An AI system has reached human level on a test for ‘general intelligence’. Here’s what that means
OpenAI’s o3 model scored at human level on a benchmark test for artificial general intelligence – far higher than any results ...
50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of ...
Boxing Day tsunami: here’s what we have learned in the 20 years since the deadliest natural disaster in modern history
On Boxing Day 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Indonesia set off a tsunami which killed almost 250,000 people. It ...
Why personalised gifts are the real winners during the holiday season
The festive season is a time for gift-giving. But beware of last-minute, thoughtless gifts. In addition to the monetary value ...
China has banned US exports of key minerals for computer chips – leaving Washington with limited options
The US could open up domestic mining, or try to recover more of the minerals through recycling of electronic waste.
The Christmas album that heralded the end of a folk musical era: The Kingston Trio’s The Last Month of the Year
At the height of their popularity, The Kingston Trio released an unexpected Christmas album. Instead of becoming a classic, ...
Aceh Tsunami: Monuments help to remember disasters - and forget them
Building monuments is one way to preserve the memory of the disaster. However, many survivors feel less connected to the ...
Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?
With COVID in retreat (thanks to highly effective vaccines), the three infectious diseases causing public health officials ...
The Hebrew Hammer: a Hanukah film that mocks antisemitic stereotypes through its butt-kicking Jewish hero
Starring Adam Goldberg (fresh from Saving Private Ryan), Andy Dick and Judy Greer, The Hebrew Hammer features an orthodox ...