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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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