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Samsung on top as phone sales dip
Mobile phone sales worldwide suffered a rare dip on softened demand in Asian markets, industry tracker Gartner has reported.
Take care of water – department
The department of water affairs is determined to ensure that water resources are equitably used and that communities and officials work together to protect rivers and wetlands.
Russia delivers crew to ISS
A Soyuz capsule carrying three crew has successfully docked with the International Space Station, two days after their launch from Earth.
SpaceX poised for high-stakes ISS launch
SpaceX aims to become the first private company to send its own cargo ship to the ISS, as the firm competes in a private space race.
HTC smartphones blocked by US customs
US mobile carrier Sprint says it is delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs.
Coffee drinkers may live longer
Older adults might get an unexpected benefit from their favourite cup of java.
Acid mine water treatment accelerated
Engineers are poised to up the treatment rate of overflowing acid mine drainage in the Witwatersrand's western basin.
Google revamps US search
Google is revamping the way it handles searches in the United States to give users quick access to answers without leaving the page.
Woman controls prostheses with mind
A momentous sip of coffee: a brain implant lets a paralysed woman control a robot arm with her mind.
Molewa: Focus on water equity
The government is pushing ahead with plans to create "equity" in the distribution of water resources, water affairs Minister Edna Molewa has said.
