http://www.news24.com/ Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:51 +0200 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:02 +0200 Mobile operator Cell C has made its first big move under new CEO Alan Knott-Craig, by slashing its prepaid call rates to R0.99. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Cell-C-drops-prepaid-prices-to-99c-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:02 +0200 April in the US has again approached record hot for world, the 326th month in a row of warmer than normal weather. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/April-2012-heats-up-as-5th-warmest-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:21 +0200 Poaching has hampered efforts by the Malaysian government and environmental organisations to save endangered Malaysian tigers. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Poaching-biggest-threat-to-tigers-20120516 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:02 +0200 Vodacom has partnered with Frank.net to launch short and long term insurance for its customers. http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2012/05/16/vodacom-granted-insurance-licenses/ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:30:45 +0200 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against a company advertising SMART KIDS Brain Boost over claims that it can result in improved mental performance. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/ASA-rules-against-brain-boosting-product-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:33 +0200 Virgin Atlantic has introduced cellphone service on flights between New York and London. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Virgin-Atlantic-allows-mid-flight-calls-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:17:51 +0200 A thumbs up from an expert US panel may mean a DIY HIV test will become available soon. http://www.health24.com/news/HIV_AIDS/1-920,74477.asp Wed, 16 May 2012 08:27:38 +0200 Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, as a study showed how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats' memories. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Warning-Sugar-can-make-you-dumb-20120515 Wed, 16 May 2012 07:29:50 +0200 SA will insist a decision be taken on a site for the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope at the next meeting of the SKA organisation. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Pandor-to-push-for-SKA-decision-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:49 +0200 South Africa's ecological footprint, or its demand on natural ecosystems, has increased in the last two years, the World Wide Fund for Nature says. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/SAS-eco-footprint-increases-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:33 +0200 London has pledged to host the greenest Olympic Games ever staged, but it could take years before the promises start to flower. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/London-Olympics-the-greenest-maybe-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:16:17 +0200 About 900 million people like Facebook. But when they realise their private information is being bought and sold, some don't like it so much. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Facebook-privacy-worries-ahead-of-IPO-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:54:11 +0200 A mystery liver disease thought to be caused by introduced weeds is causing hairy-nosed wombats in southern Australia to go bald and die. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Disease-killing-Australia-wombats-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:56:47 +0200 Smartphones now account for more than half of all South Korea's mobile phones following the iPhone's belated debut in the tech-savvy country. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/South-Korea-racing-to-smartphones-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25:45 +0200 Towing operations on the stricken Japanese long-line fishing vessel stranded at Clifton has been suspended after the cable snapped. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Cable-snaps-on-Cape-Town-shipwreck-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:39:43 +0200 The World Wide Fund for Nature has released its annual Living Planet Report which has found that growing demand is putting strain on biodiversity. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/WWF-calls-for-sustainable-economy-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:16:10 +0200 Sony and Panasonic are looking to join forces to produce next generation televisions in a bid to claw back market from South Korean rivals, a report has said. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Sony-Panasonic-plan-joint-venture-report-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:59 +0200 Three crew have blasted off for the International Space Station on a Soyuz rocket in Russia's first manned space launch for almost five months. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Russia-launches-3-to-ISS-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:34 +0200 Twitter will be delivering weekly e-mails to users that includes a summary of relevant tweets and stories shared by those you are following. http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2012/05/15/twitter-is-coming-to-your-inbox/ Tue, 15 May 2012 11:33:49 +0200 Scooting about in a unicycle is no sweat with Honda's new robotics technology. http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Honda-shows-off-unicycle-20120515 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:32:59 +0200