Solar energy is one of the greener energy solutions that the NWU believes will save costs and reduce the negative impact of load-shedding.

Director-General of The Presidency, Phindile Baleni named the South Africans to be awarded the Order of Mapungubwe on 28 April 2023.

A mathematical model played a vital role in the struggle for access to HIV medicines in the 2000s, showed that it would save of lives.

Scientists expanded the International System of Units (SI) for the first time this century. In future, we could see a quettabyte storage device.

With technology like the metaverse and artificial intelligence taking over our lives, is it about time it meets our policing strategies?

The bursary covers the cost of full-time education and will pay for programme registration and tuition costs, accommodation and more.

Floreat is the second primary school in the country to be equipped with a 4iR stream lab, thanks to Sakhikhamva Foundation.

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the AI Institute is being established in partnership with institutions of higher learning.

A Stellenbosch University PhD student has received international recognition for creating a groundbreaking water supply digital application.

Anatomy students are set to benefit from virtual reality in classrooms as more and more apps are being developed.

Kutlwano Tshatiwa (17) developed a revolutionary phone application that is taking South Africa’s technology scene by storm.

Scientists have managed to create synthetic embryos without eggs, sperm or fertilisation – but ethical discussions have begun.

NASA is studying planet 55 Cancri e which is so close to its star that its clouds rain lava and its atmosphere may vaporize daily.

‘If we invest in this technology… we can provide our people with decent housing fast and end informality,’ said UJ Vice-Chancellor Tshilidzi Marwala.

The first nanosatellite constellation developed on the continent will be launched into space aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Livestreaming is expected to start after 17:00.

Barbie and toymaker Mattel is recognising real-life female scientists with their new line of Barbie “role model” dolls.

The ACWA Power’s Redstone project, planned for Northern Cape, will be South Africa’s second central tower solar thermal plant.

Scientists conducted a meta-analysis of randomised control trials to ascertain the effectiveness of Ivermectin in treating Covid-19 patients.

“Wu’s efforts not only changed public health in China but that of the entire world”.

The department is calling for investment at a time when South Africa’s expenditure on R&D has declined for the first time in seven years.

Singapore Zoo released the first video of its lion cub Simba who was born in October 2020 after being conceived by artificial insemination.

3D printing is transforming the construction sector and will be deployed in Africa to help build affordable and low-carbon housing and schools.

“Gender equality is not about women and men sharing the same mindsets and behaviour. Rather, it’s about equal opportunities and rights”.

This is the first review of its kind that gives an African perspective of the challenges that women in these fields face. They are by no means unique to Africa.

Everyone is a bit worried that artificial intelligence and the inevitable rise of the machine will steal our jobs.