Light is the science of the future – the Africans using it to solve local challenges: Light-based technologies have wide practical applications. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Light is all around us, essential for one of our primary senses (sight) as well as life on Earth itself. It underpins many technologies that affect our daily lives, …
Why morning blue light therapy could improve sleep and daily activity in older adults: 4 PM production/Shutterstock What if a simple change in your morning light exposure could help you sleep better? Our sleep patterns change across our lifespan, and, as we get older, we tend to have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep and …
Grand Theft Hamlet documentary shines a light on reinventing Shakespeare in a virtual world: The new documentary Grand Theft Hamlet marks a groundbreaking moment in the world of digital performance. It tells the story of an innovative theatrical production of Hamlet, staged within the popular video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA), which began as an …
Dakar Biennale: Senegal’s big art show shines a light on a bruised planet: One of Africa’s most important art shows, the 15th Biennale of Contemporary African Art in Dakar – also known as Dak’Art – is currently on in Senegal. A biennale is a major international exhibition held every two years. The theme for 2024 …
Ancient human DNA from a South African rock shelter sheds light on 10,000 years of history: Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern coast of South Africa. It is set into a sandstone cliff above a stream in a valley forested by towering old yellowwood trees. Archaeologists …
The Last of Us and redemption: finding hope, light and God in the apocalyptic darkness: With a catastrophic fungal pandemic creating the “infected”, a post-apocalypse breakdown of society, and a moral quest amidst humans hunting humans, PlayStation game and HBO TV phenomenon The Last of Us has exhilarated and terrified millions of gamers and viewers. …
Tatahouine: ‘Star Wars meteorite’ sheds light on the early Solar System: The asteroid 4 vesta, left, and Tatooine, as seen in Star Wars, on the right. Nasa and wikipedia Locals watched in awe as a fireball exploded and hundreds of meteorite fragments rained down on the city of Tatahouine, Tunisia, on June 27, 1931. Fittingly, …
What Does A Smart Light Switch Do: A smart light switch is an advanced version of a traditional light switch, enhanced with connectivity features. By connecting to your home Wi-Fi network, it allows you to control your home’s lighting remotely using a smartphone app, voice commands through smart home assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google …
Nostalgia in politics: pan-European study sheds light on how (and why) parties appeal to the past in their election campaigns: Unsplash/Jon Tyson, CC BY Have you ever felt nostalgic when thinking about the past? Then you are not alone. According to survey research, around two-thirds of the European public feel nostalgic. Nostalgia is defined as …
All the Light We Cannot See: how progressive congenital cataracts can lead to blindness: In the new Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, a blind French girl called Marie-Laure LeBlanc makes illicit radio broadcasts from her uncle’s house in Nazi-occupied France. We are told that Marie-Laure has congenital cataracts in both eyes. But …
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Tiny and mysterious: research sheds light on sub-Saharan Africa’s seahorses, pipefish and pipehorses: A giraffe seahorse (_Hippocampus camelopardalis_). Louw Claassens, Author provided Seahorses are considered fabled creatures by many; something that only exists in old mythical tales of the ocean. But these curious animals really exist – and they’re not the only members of the …
Male domestic workers in South Africa – study sheds light on the experiences of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants: An estimated 800,000 people work as domestic workers in South Africa. Most are black women from marginalised backgrounds. It’s therefore not surprising that the bulk of the literature about domestic work focuses on females performing cleaning, cooking …
South Africa’s media often portrays foreigners in a bad light. This fuels xenophobia: A refugee child in South Africa plays on a road side after attacks on foreigners in 2008. Photo by Alexander Joe/ AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER JOE/AFP via Getty Images The media’s huge influence comes from the fact that it’s capable of affecting …
Creating a Smart Home: A Guide to Smart Blinds and Smart Light Switches: In the realm of home automation, every aspect of your living space can be improved by smart technology – even the most basic functions like controlling light and privacy. Enter smart blinds and smart light switches. These innovative solutions offer enhanced convenience, …
African women lawyers: numbers are up but report sheds light on obstacles to leadership in the profession: Increases in the number of women lawyers does not equate institutional change in the legal profession. Wikimedia Commons The African continent currently leads the world in the number of women chief justices and presidents of constitutional courts. Several …
New book sheds light on surrealist artist Leonora Carrington’s extraordinary life and work: Surreal Spaces: The Life and Art of Leonora Carrington, Joanna Moorhead’s latest book on the pioneering surrealist painter and writer who lived from 1917 to 2011, captures a wave of fascination for surrealist women artists. Carrington’s many selves dazzle at every turn …
Light pollution is taking the sparkle out of glow-worm mating: Female glow-worms attract males with a chemical reaction in their abdomen. Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock The invention of electric light has extended our lives deeper into the night: street lamps help us travel more safely outdoors, while lighting indoors lets us work and play for longer. Entire …