Instead of abandoning their data management strategies in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses should be leaning into them, with the need for data science skills actually increasing, argues Shaun... FULL STORY >

Africa’s largest institution devoted to data science, The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) has opened registrations for the July 1 intake of its 12 month, full-time data science learnership as well as its... FULL STORY >

Data visualisation, which enables decision-makers to spot patterns and identify trends and correlations in company data that would otherwise have remained hidden, is more a business function than a technological one, argues... FULL STORY >

CS First aims to introduce students to computer science fundamentals in a collaborative environment. FULL STORY >

A mobile phone app developed by a University of KwaZulu-Natal Computer Science student is set to make high-quality maths education free and accessible to students from various socio-economic backgrounds. FULL STORY >

By Wesley Govender, Risk Advisory Africa Leader: Data Analytics FULL STORY >

In line with movements such as #BlackGirlMagic, the I Am Science initiative aims to work against race and gender biases that young girls and women face daily. FULL STORY >

The latest Accenture and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) whitepaper released yesterday has revealed that although South Africa’s digital economy makes it a standout among its emerging market peers, the... FULL STORY >

We usually cover the comic book bundles over at Humble Bundle, but the past two weeks have seen some interesting other releases happening. FULL STORY >

Using the native sensors embedded in many Android phones, Google recently debuted its Science Journal app for budding experimenters as part of its Making and Science initiative. FULL STORY >

We love Ryu, Blanka and Dhalsim as much as the next guy, but if we were to be totally honest, we would prefer our Street Fighters to be hero scientists. Actually, exactly as Diego Sanches created for Superinteressante Magazine. FULL STORY >

Brainiacs from Soweto will get a chance to discover how space scientists, robotics experts and radio astronomists solve some of the world's biggest problems and mysteries on Saturday (30 January), during a STEM Community Day. FULL STORY >

It's all relative. Albert Einstein figured that out at age 36. Now 100 years later, in the week celebrating his Theory of Relativity, a short animated video breaks it down for viewers. FULL STORY >

In an effort to teach children to code, Microsoft and Code.org have teamed up for the third annual Hour of Code initiative with the aid of Minecraft. FULL STORY >

In a move to address the growing need for programming skills, Facebook launches its TechPrep website initiative to teach willing learners. FULL STORY >