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iPeni lasolwandle (Sea pens)

Sibusiso BiyelaDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023

by Sibusiso BiyelaDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Ungase uzibuze ukuthi kubukeka kanjani ngaphansi kolwandle, mhlawumbe kunezitshalo njengalo mhlaba esiwujwayele? Uma ubheka ezinkundleni zokuxhumana, kunezithombe eziningi ezikhombisa umhlabathi, izindawo lapho kuhlala khona amakhulu...

Space & Astronomy Technology & Computer Science

Rugby in die ruimte

Engela DuvenageOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019

by Engela DuvenageOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019

Rugby? In die ruimte? Hoe het dit gebeur dat die Springbokke se wedstryd teen Italië die eerste Wêreldbekerwedstryd ooit sou wees wat in die ruimte...

Space & Astronomy

Maths, computer science students at HLF meet their heroes

Engela DuvenageSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019

by Engela DuvenageSeptember 26, 2019September 26, 2019

University of KwaZulu-Natal maths doctoral student Chinedu Izuchukwu is pretty clear about one of the highlights of attending the weeklong 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in...

Space & Astronomy

Video – Mbali Mahleyeye on being a black woman in science

Sibusiso BiyelaMay 29, 2019May 29, 2019

by Sibusiso BiyelaMay 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Mbali Mahleyeye recently attended the 25th celebration of the finding of Little Foot fossil at an event held by French ambassador in Pretoria. SciBraai contributor,...

Space & Astronomy

A remarkable scientist – and a stellar role model

AdminBraaiFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019

by AdminBraaiFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019

Astronomer Prof. Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg's work on the large-scale structure and distance scale of galaxies has made her an internationally-recognised researcher, but it is as...

Health & Medical Space & Astronomy

Die nierdokter wat 51 lewens gered het

Elsabé BritsDecember 20, 2018February 4, 2019

by Elsabé BritsDecember 20, 2018February 4, 2019

Tien jaar gelede het dr Elmi Muller die eerste nieroorplantings in Suid-Afrika op MIV-positiewe ontvangers gedoen. Sy het sedertdien al 51 sulke oorplantings gedoen. Ten...

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Talking science communication in Cape Town

AdminBraaiSeptember 6, 2018September 5, 2018

by AdminBraaiSeptember 6, 2018September 5, 2018

Scientists and communicators from across the world and the across the scientific spectrum came together on the 28th of August when ScienceLink hosted their second...

Space & Astronomy

David Glasser: working towards economic benefits

AdminBraaiApril 9, 2018April 7, 2018

by AdminBraaiApril 9, 2018April 7, 2018

On 29 September 1936, David Glasser was born in Alexandria in the Eastern Cape. A strong scholar, he was placed in St Andrews School in...

Space & Astronomy

Bernie Fanaroff brought SA the world’s largest telescope

Engela DuvenageFebruary 21, 2018February 14, 2018

by Engela DuvenageFebruary 21, 2018February 14, 2018

Dr Bernie Fanaroff did his PhD because of his interest in physics – and in the process developed a way to classify very distant radio...

Space & Astronomy

A sports car and a glitter ball are now in space – what does that say about us as humans?

AdminBraaiFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 2018

by AdminBraaiFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 2018

In this article from The Conversation, Alice Gorman of Flinders University weighs in on the symbolism behind South African-born Elon Musk’s red sports car being part of...