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Energy drinks category continues its double-digit growth trajectory
The ready-to-drink (RTD) energy drinks category continues to be the fastest growing segment within the non-alcoholic beverage industry in South Africa, according to a...
Excessive trust in generative AI makes users vulnerable, survey finds
A significant number of people are comfortable sharing their personal information with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 Africa...
Rooibos research gets funding boost
SCIENTIFIC research into the health benefits of Rooibos have been boosted with a R4.8-million investment from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The...
New research shows no end to coal financing in sight
URGEWALD, Reclaim Finance, and 25 other NGO partners have published research on the financiers and investors behind companies on the “Global Coal Exit List” (GCEL). The GCEL...
Possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics
IN the United States, less than 9% of plastic waste is recycled. Instead, more than 75% of plastics waste ends up in landfills and up to...
Research shows that streetlights contribute less to night-time light emissions in cities than expected
WHEN satellites take pictures of Earth at night, how much of the light that they see comes from streetlights? A team of scientists from...
Research identifies barriers to funding for early-stage social enterprises
OVER the last ten years, the SAB Foundation has invested in over 200 social enterprises. We define social enterprises as businesses solving social problems....
Research predicts optical metamaterials will soon disrupt $50 billion optics market
OPTICAL metamaterials use carefully controlled nanostructures to manipulate visible light, enabling lighter and thinner optics for everything from eyeglasses to mobile phone cameras. The technology...
Research shows that streetlights contribute less to nighttime light emissions in cities than expected
WHEN satellites take pictures of Earth at night, how much of the light that they see comes from streetlights? A team of scientists from...
New solar panel research to address SA’s growing energy challenges
The University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa and Ghent University in Belgium has conducted research on a new transparent solar panel...
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