By Leah Crane We have seen the light – in 3D video as it flies through the airScreengrab via Kazuhiro Morimoto An ultra-fast camera has captured a video of light as it bounces between mirrors. Although light isn’t normally visible in flight, some photons from a laser pulse will scatter off particles in the air…
By Donna Lu Colour-changing hair dye and skin patches that show UV exposureAlex Mariakakis et al. 2020 Colour-changing stickers and hair dye that react to ultraviolet light could help people gauge when they’re at risk of sunburn. Alex Mariakakis at the University of Washington in the US worked with a team at Microsoft to develop…
The central line, which serves commuters in Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha, has been closed since October last year due to vandalism.Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said earlier this year that full service was expected to be restored by April 2021.But a Prasa administrator on Tuesday revealed a revised timeline towards the end of next year.Commuters in…
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa announced on Friday the approval of seven additional sports to resume training and matches during Level 3 of the coronavirus lockdown.The following professional sports are now allowed to resume training and host matches:• Cricket SA • South African Anglers and Casting Confederation • SA Gymnastics Federation • Tennis…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…