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August 7, 2023February 9, 2026admin

District Expos 2023: Take Your Research to the Next Level

Aspiring young scientists in Grades 4 to 12 across South Africa are invited to showcase their initial Eskom Expo research endeavours at an upcoming District Expo. Here, you will have the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from a team of experts, ranging from engineers to veterinarians, school teachers, lecturers, researchers, scientists, IT professionals, and more. This valuable input from experts will enable you to refine your research and enhance its quality in preparation for presentation at Regional Expos.

August 7, 2023February 9, 2026admin

Drones for Good: How These Robots are Making a Difference in Africa

From delivering emergency supplies to helping decrease the risk to miners’ lives and identifying survivors of natural disasters, these robots are used to solve big problems across the continent.

February 16, 2023February 9, 2026admin

Tips for 1st-year tertiary students

The transition to tertiary education can be very daunting and the first year can be a culture shock. To help you as you embark on this new adventure, we have asked students from different institutions, who have experienced and passed their first year, for some tips.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Science Stars

Industry Insight

Agriculture isn’t only about growing fruit and vegetable crops and rearing animals to provide the world’s population with food. Instead, it includes raising livestock and preparing animal products, such as fabrics, for people to use. For example, cotton, wool, (animal) fibre and leather are all agricultural products.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Nadine Sims

Making Headlines

See a sea squid National Geographic reported that the first photos of the very elusive giant squid were taken in 2004. Prior to this, scientists…

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Nadine Sims

Agriculture in Africa: What Does our Future Look Like?

Africa is home to 60% of the world’s arable land – it is considered an important centre of agricultural production. It has enormous potential to meet our own food needs and those of other countries on other continents. But several factors are changing the environment in which our continent’s agriculture operates and are leading to huge concerns around food security. (Food security means that not all people have access to safe, affordable and nutritious food.) Science Stars looks at what has changed over the years for our continent, how we are coping today, and what the best way forward is.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Science Stars

Top 5 Technological Innovations in Agriculture

This means that Africa must maximise agricultural productivity to ensure food security and economic growth. This is where the latest technological innovations come into play. Let’s take a look at the top 5 technological innovations in agriculture.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Nadine Sims

Hydroponics: The Future of Farming?

Some of the greatest benefits of hydroponic farming are that it allows people to produce and provide food at any place, anywhere in the world. Plants also tend to grow 20% faster in hydronic systems than plants grown in soil.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Science Stars

The Power of the Potato

Potatoes South Africa has stepped up to the plate with the #PassthePotato initiative which was first launched in December 2021. This initiative aims to encourage South Africans to donate potatoes to those in need, and to challenge friends and family members on social media to do the same.

July 12, 2022February 9, 2026Science Stars

All About Agripreneurs

can young talent transform farming? And is farming really the way to go? Let me introduce you to the term “agripreneur” – a combination of agriculture and entrepreneurship to help tackle the world’s pressing issues like unemployment, climate change, food insecurity and more.