NASA finds new brown dwarf
NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered what appears to be the coldest “brown dwarf” known – a dim, star-like body that, surprisingly, is as frosty as Earth’s North Pole. Images from...Economic shocks in China to be felt globally
The growing risk of a hard landing for China’s economy would result in global growth weakening by an average of 0,4 percentage point annually over 2015-17, according to a scenario developed by economists at HIS. IHS economists developed the scenario because of the...Connected cars already a reality
Connected cars are already a reality, with about 45-million vehicles already online, a number that is expected to see 57% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 420-million by 2018. In its latest report, IDATE analyses the connected car strategies of manufacturers,...GCR places Pinnacle on ratings watch
Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed Pinnacle’s issuer ratings of BBB+(ZA) and A2(ZA) respectively, but has placed the company on “Rating Watch” due to the allegations of bribery levelled against former executive director Takalani Tshivhase. This...Political parties take campaign to Mxit
Political parties are bolstering their social presence on Mxit in the run-up to the elections on 7 May. Following successful voter registration drives by the IEC earlier this year on Mxit, the ANC, DA and Agang have used some creative methods to rally support and...