Curiosity drills into Mars rock
NASA’s Curiosity rover has, for the first time, used a drill carried at the end of its robotic arm to bore into a flat, veiny rock on Mars and collect a sample from its interior. This is the first time any robot has drilled into a rock to collect a sample on...IT takes centre stage for growth
IT is now recognised as key to driving business growth in 2013, according to EMC’s Pan-Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) IT transformation survey. Businesses across EMEA are prioritising growth activity, with 40% of respondents ranking the development of new...Nedbank debuts mobile POS solution
Nedbank has launched the Nedbank PocketPOS, the first live EMV-certified mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution in South Africa that enables businesses to process debit and credit card transactions by using a smartphone connected to a secure card reader. “At Nedbank, we...Fortuin joins Adapt IT board
JSE-listed Adapt IT Holdings has announced the appointment of Oliver Fortuin as an independent non-executive board member to the group. Fortuin will serve as an independent non-executive member of the board of directors and chairman of the social and ethics...