How neurosurgeons can look at your brain through your eyes
Paediatric neurosurgeon Llewellyn Padayachy of the University of Cape Town is part of a team of scientists that refined a static ultrasound imaging technique used by...
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Invitations are out for early childhood development hackathon
by AdminBraai
by Matshelane Mamabolo, HTXT.africa Developers, hackers, tech creatives and designers will join “unlike minded” folks at UCT’s Graduate School of Business in three weeks for...
Silent giants unlock story of climate change
by Sarah Wild
Researchers are using baobab trees to learn about climate conditions that prevailed thousands of years ago. Engorged ancient baobab trunks could tell the story of...
Breinchirurgie sonder ‘n enkele snit
by Elsabé Brits
Die man op die operasietafel was al meer as tien keer onder die mes om ’n gewas te verwyder. Vandag sal sy skedel nie weer...
February Events – some sense about string theory
by AdminBraai
SciBraai is excited to be promoting local science-, technology- and innovation-related events in the Mother City. This month, these events get to grips with one of...
Climate change, farming and profits: It all depends
How will climate change affect the profit margins of farming endeavours throughout South Africa? It all depends on how rainfall, temperature and the subsequent need...
Witborskraaie ‘dun prooispesies nie uit’
by Elsabé Brits
Witborskraaie is lief om ander klein voëltjies te vang, maar het dit ’n invloed op die bevolkings van inheemse voëls? Dr. Arjun Amar van die...
Scibraai Sides: Rugby’s BokSmart programme gets nod from researchers
Scientists have given the thumbs up to the BokSmart intervention programme – an initiative that aims to teach South African rugby players how to play...
Bringing researchers and the public together for science
by Paul Kennedy
Forensics, facial recognition, psychiatry and eye health may not seem inherently connected. But they all have two things in common: they are all relevant to...
Winged changyuraptor adds feather to SA scientist’s cap
by Sarah Wild
An international team of experts, including Professor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan from the University of Cape Town, has discovered a small, feathered dinosaur with four wings and...