After steam, electricity and computers come cyber-physical systems: the fourth industrial revolution. A new book by the World Economic Forum’s founder foresees a rosy future – but that’ll take work.
Taking a page from the innovators’ handbook could provide a different and better way to think about the risks that come along with – and sometimes stem from – new technologies.
Children who fail to read regularly during long breaks from school will often see their reading ability drop. Here’s how to keep kids engaged in reading.
Not all technologies are created equal. Researchers devised a new model to explain why, after eons of nothing much new, we sometimes see an explosion of innovation in the archaeological record.
Messaging friends on social media at night is often a source of sleep problems. Setting limits on the use of technology in the evenings can help your child get the sleep they need.
Big data is about processing large amounts of data. It is often associated with multiplicities of data. But the ability to generate data outpaces the ability to store it.
Wilfred Fritz, Cape Peninsula University of Technology et Deon Kallis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Africa is blessed with an abundance of sunshine.Given the heavy demand for energy, alternatives, such as solar, could provide solutions and help stimulate economic growth.