Bits on Bots
By Staff Writer 24 February 201450 years ago, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov predicted that by 2014 robots will be common but not really clever. True, but there are a few darn smart ones around. FULL STORY >
Science - His & Hers
By Linda Pretorius 14 January 2014In the battle of the sexes, it seems you win some and you lose some. Here’s how men and women’s heads are so very different, yet oh so similar. FULL STORY >
SciNews - August 2013
By Linda Pretorius 13 August 2013Babies reading faces, electrical spider webs, and our amazing ability to throw things, all feature in this month's SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews - July 2013
By Linda Pretorius 4 July 2013Water on Mars, hunting cheetahs and how HIV starts its destruction - all in this month's edition of SciNews. FULL STORY >
Young South African wins a spot at regional finals of Google Science Fair
By Ryan Noik 12 June 2013A 16 year old South African was amongst the recently announced ninety regional finalists for the largest online science fair in the world, the Google Science Fair. FULL STORY >
SciNews - June 2013
By Linda Pretorius 11 June 2013Failed chemistry experiments, red testosterone and bubble trouble - all in this month's SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews - May 2013
By Linda Pretorius 17 May 2013The sound of music, walking like apes and toxin removing nanosponge, all in this months SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews - April 2013
By Linda Pretorius 8 April 2013Caffeine loving bees, pregnant woman's feet, and Archaea, all feature in this month's science news. FULL STORY >
SciNews - March 2013
By Linda Pretorius 18 March 2013Coldness, bouncing robots and Achilles' heel all feature in this month's SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews - October 2012
By Linda Pretorius 1 October 2012Beer glass shape, strange waves and wings that won't break - all part of October's SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews - July 2012
By Linda Pretorius 24 July 2012All the best news from the world of science, featuring bees, sports drinks and fireflies. FULL STORY >
SciNews - June 2012
By Linda Pretorius 25 May 2012Kidney stones, penguins and SA men hanging round a braai are all part of this month's SciNews. FULL STORY >
SciNews Jan 2012
By Linda Pretorius 12 January 2012Frogs' legs, resisting chocolate and ancient ways of getting rid of beg bugs all make up this month's SciNews FULL STORY >
SciNews November 2011
By Linda Pretorius 1 November 2011All the latest news to help you keep track of what's happening in the world of science. FULL STORY >
DST and Nokia partner on ICT initiatives
By Hanleigh Daniels 16 August 2011Finnish phone giant Nokia and the Department of Science and Technology sign a memorandum of understanding, concerning collaborative efforts for local ICT projects. FULL STORY >
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