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Science/Tech

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers To Subtract a Second From World Clocks

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

According to a new study published in the journal Nature, timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks around 2029 because the planet is rotating faster than it used to. The Associated Press reports: “This is an unprecedented situation and a big deal,” said study lead author Duncan Agnew, a geophysicist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of...

Most expensive cities for electricity in South Africa

Today at 08:21 AM, via MyBroadband

Residential electricity tariffs in South Africa can vary greatly based on where you live. Here are how charges differ between 12 major South African cities across all nine provinces.

The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

On 28 March it is the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the most common viral infection in humans. The virus was first discovered in association with a rare type of cancer located in Africa, but is now understood to be implicated in 1% of cancers, as well as the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis, among others. Ian Sample meets Lawrence Young, professor of molecular...

Bad news for Gauteng water shortages

Today at 06:49 AM, via MyBroadband

The director general of the Department of Water and Sanitation has warned that water supply in the province will be tight until 2029.

Get expert software developers for your business

Today at 06:38 AM, via MyBroadband

Codehesion provides South African companies with expert software developers to help them with their projects and ensure they have the necessary skills for success.

In banking, is purpose possible

Today at 06:35 AM, via ITWeb

Purpose-driven banks prioritise building trusted relationships with their clients so that they can understand, and serve, them better. Is it achievable or idealistic?

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