# Hittegolwe wêreldwyd vererger en gebeur meer gereeld weens mensgemaakte klimaatsverandering, met Japan wat geen uitsondering is nie. Die stad Komatsu, in die sentrale streek van Ishikawa, het vandag ‘n nuwe rekord van 40,3-grade Celsius aangeteken. Toyama-stad, ook in die sentrale streek, het 39,8-grade Celsius aangeteken, die hoogste temperatuur sedert rekords begin hou is. Japan […]
# South African-born professor Michele Dougherty has made history as the first woman appointed Astronomer Royal in the UK’s 350-year history. Born in KwaZulu-Natal, Dougherty’s journey began under southern skies, inspiring her passion for space. Her groundbreaking work on NASA’s Cassini mission and Europe’s Jupiter exploration earned her global recognition. She now holds one of […]
# Heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent worldwide because of human-caused climate change, and Japan is no exception. The city of Komatsu, in the central region of Ishikawa, saw a new record of 40.3 degrees Celsius today. Toyama city, also in the central region, hit 39.8 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature since records began. […]
# ʼn Nuwe wêreldrekord is ʼn Kaapstad opgestel toe een-duisend-276 marimba-spelers saam by die Grand West Arena opgetree het. Die geleentheid het die Guinness-wêreldrekord vir die grootste marimba-samespel verbeter. Die vorige wêreldrekord was 550 spelers tydens ʼn geleentheid in Guatemala. Die samespel het talentvolle musikante tussen agt- en 62-jaar byeengebring. Die kinders kom van meer […]
# Kaapstad se biblioteke gaan dié week ‘n reeks geleenthede aanbied tydens Nasionale Wetenskapweek insluitend wetenskapsdemonstrasies, praatjies en chemiese eksperimente. Die tema vir vanjaar is Wetenskap, Tegnologie en Innovering vir Almal. Die burgemeesterkomiteelid vir Gemeenskapsdienste en Gesondheid, Francine Higham, sê hulle het ‘n opwindende program wat ontwerp is om nuuskierigheid, leergierigheid en oop deure vir […]
# A new world record has been set in Cape Town as one-thousand-276 marimba players performed in unison at the Grand West Arena. The event smashed the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble in the world. The previous world record was 550 players, at a Guatemala event. The ensemble brought together talented musicians […]
# With it being National Science Week, 33 City of Cape Town libraries will host a series of events including science demonstrations, talks and chemistry experiments. The theme for this year is Science, Technology, and Innovation are for Everyone. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says they have an exciting programme […]
# Navorsers van die Universiteit van Pretoria het vyf groot eerbewyse by die gesogte Nasionale Wetenskap- en Tegnologieforum-South32 verower Dit word dikwels beskryf as Suid-Afrika se “Wetenskap-Oscars”. Die toekennings vier uitnemendheid in wetenskap, ingenieurswese, tegnologie en innovasie. Een van die wenners is professor Namrita Lall, wat die Innovasietoekenning vir KMMO’s ontvang het. Sy is erken […]
# Marvel se The Fantastic Four: First Steps, met Pedro Pascal in die hoofrol as wetenskap-genie Reed Richards, wat ʼn ruimtesending saam met sy vrou lei, is in sy tweede naweek steeds die nommer een by Noord-Amerikaanse kaartjiekantore. Universal/DreamWorks Animation se nuwe gesinsfliek, The Bad Guys 2, is tweede en Paramount se The Naked Gun met […]
