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CSIR shares its research on HIV-1 detection at an international conference

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) presented its research findings on laser-based HIV diagnostics at the world’s largest photonics…

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CSIR showcases tech for mining safety at the Mining Indaba

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) showcases some of the latest technologies to improve safety in the mining sector. These innovative…

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An early warning system could be an answer to fatalities in SA mines

South Africa's mines remain one of the most hazardous working environments in the country, with seismic activity and rock bursts resulting in injuries and…

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CSIR’s young researcher perseveres against all odds

Growing up in a community with a lack of resources to stimulate learning, and being surrounded by poverty, substance abuse, and high numbers of child-headed…

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Students to represent SA at supercomputing competition in Germany next year

South African students from different universities will represent the country at the International Student Cluster Competition hosted at the 2018 International…

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Africa must participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The next industrial revolution must be inclusive and the science community must ensure that young people are empowered to participate, says Deputy President…

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Students present ideas to tackle cybercrime at the CHPC conference

Innovative ideas to prevent cybercrimes in South Africa will be on top of the agenda at the annual Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) conference…

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Research progress in effective and affordable treatment of mine wastewater

Researchers at the CSIR are building on their early successes in the development of technologies for the treatment of mine wastewater by developing a pilot…

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