New system to help Transnet monitor the condition of its locomotives
CSIR and Transnet engineers are developing the first 13 units of a system that monitors the condition of Transnet’s locomotives, following the earlier…
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WEF founder encourages business, government and civil society to embrace fourth Industrial Revolution
The founder and chief executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Prof Klaus Schwab, has stressed the importance for government, civil society and…
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WEF founder and chairman to deliver keynote address at young researchers conference
Media advisory Founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Professor Klaus Schwab, will deliver the keynote address at the 6th CSIR…
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Diabetes-detecting chip brings inventor popular acclaim
Featuring on radio, in newspapers and even making it to the top three of a competitive television show, the inventor of a diabetes breath analyser certainly…
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Water security: Towards a definition
How would you define water security? Is it the constant flow of water from the taps in your home or do you feel secure knowing that rain has been forecast and…
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National Youth Month 2018
Every year on the 16th of June South Africa commemorates the 1976 youth who stood up against the apartheid government and laid down their lives fighting for…
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Novel encapsulation optimises the bioavailability of probiotics
The CSIR has developed and patented a novel encapsulation technology to enhance the stability and bioavailability of probiotics. This technology has been…
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CSIR bioplastic technology recognised for its potential to eradicate plastic pollution
The CSIR’s bioplastic technology has been recognised by the Eco-Logic awards 2018 for making a positive contribution towards creating a sustainable world. The…
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New collaborative product development space to help drive industrial digital transformation
Having recognised the enabling role of product lifecycle management (PLM) technology for equipping industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR/4IR), the…
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Cybercrime and social media threats in SA
Media briefing While most South Africans especially the youth are actively using social media and the internet for most of their daily operations, they remain…
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Youth Month 2018
Every year on the 16th of June South Africa commemorates the 1976 youth who stood up against the apartheid government and laid down their lives fighting for…
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Invitation to the announcement of a groundbreaking fossil discovery
The Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will join South Africa's leading researcher on Devonian marginal marine ecosystems and early…
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Africa’s first state of waste management report to be released
Media invite Current poor waste management practices are causing negative impact on the economy, society and environment in Africa. The United Nations…
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Pinning down the period for increased risk of fire in the African savannas
Devastating wildfires are known to cause irreparable damage the world over. Studies conducted by CSIR earth observation experts revealed that determining the…
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CSIR and metalplus collaborate to provide laser-welding services for industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Actom’s Metalplus, will market and provide laser-welding services to industry…
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Can we get 100% of our energy from renewable sources? New article gathers the evidence to address the sceptics
Is there enough space for all the wind turbines and solar panels to provide all our energy needs? What happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind…
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