African researchers demonstrate a 100x increase in the amount of information that can be ‘packed into light’. The rise of big data and advances in information technology has seri... Read more
An experiment by a UKZN student has put South Africa at the forefront of scientific research. On Tuesday the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research unveiled the world’s very fi... Read more
“Wind could easily sustain 25 percent of the grid’s capacity with no strain.” Wind is the now the cheapest form of electricity generation, with an average price of 89c a kilowatt hour compar... Read more
Could hold the key to finding cures for some of Africa’s most prevalent diseases A team of researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the first in Afr... Read more
Shantanu Gangwar, a Class 12 student, was pained to see his blind friends bump into walls, furniture and other objects. So he invented a smart walking stick that gives early warning of an ob... Read more