Riffing on the riffle
The visualisations have a bit of the Windows Solitaire victory screen about them, nevertheless, this look at what happens when you shuffle a deck of cards using different techniques is Continue Reading
Prehistoric uber-crocs bestrode SA
Zimbabwe’s current president is famously nicknamed for a toothy amphibian because of his political agility and cunning, but South Africa used to be ruled by literal crocodiles which stood on Continue Reading
The last Thomas Cook flight
The final flights by collapsing travel agency Thomas Cook are elegantly visualised by Bloomberg, including the very last one from Orlando to Manchester. But the visualisation doesn’t tell the story of Continue Reading
Moaning about moaners
It’s good to know that there’s one thing people still trust less than the news: each other. According to the editor of the Barnsley Chronicle, reader comments now garner more Continue Reading
CfA scoops WAN-IFRA prize
Congratulations to Code for Africa, which has been awarded a gong by WAN-IFRA at the African Digital Media Awards for its work on land ownership across the continent. Land reform Continue Reading
Ig Nobel: Celebrating the best of the worst of science
The annual Ig Nobel Awards has once again celebrated a number of “worthy” discoveries in science, including why left nuts run hotter; the invention of a dish washer for soiled babies; and Continue Reading
Pick a window cause your leaving
You can tell a lot about a Jo’burger by what they call their buddies — “Cuzzies” from the East, “Chommies” from the South, “Bros” (Central), “Brus” (Foreigner from Slaapstad or Continue Reading