Regulators snub SA cryptocurrency developers
Regulators have quietly barred cryptocurrency developers from having access to a tax incentive aimed at spurring innovation in SA. It is...
A memory pill? Cognitive neuroscience’s contributions to the study of memory
Hebbian Learning In 1949, Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb proposed the theory of Hebbian learning to explain how a learning task is...
Artificial Intelligence: Separating the Hype from Reality
Like bees to honey, tech trends generate hype. Merely appending the word “dotcom” to a company’s name drove up stock prices in the...
Real-Life Expanding Brain Technique Is Blowing Some Minds
It’s now possible to image an entire fly brain in just a few days, according to a new study—this might sound like a long time, but is in...
Bettering Threat Intelligence And Cyber Security A New Role For Blockchain?
Despite the news being inundated with hacks, cons and scams surrounding cryptocurrencies and exchanges, the truth remains that actual...
Disruptive technology doesn’t only disrupt, it transforms
In the wake of the success of companies like Netflix, Uber and Airbnb, the superficial attraction of ‘disruptive technology’ can seem...
Using neuroscience to prevent drug addiction among teenagers
One way to deter harmful recreational drug use by teenagers is to treat them like adults. Rather than simply tell them to “Just Say No”...
Transparency and privacy: Empowering people through blockchain
Blockchain has already proven its huge influence on the financial world with its first application in the form of cryptocurrencies such...
Congress Looking to AI and Education for Future Economy
Artificial intelligence is key to the future of the American economy, and investments need to be made now to ensure that the workforce is...
Disruptive technology to predict faults on train tracks and in stations
Train delays could be a thing of the past, thanks to a system that predicts when part of a train track, signaling equipment or other...