Anglican Church to 'strengthen procedures' in light of sexual abuse allegations: The Anglican Church plans to “strengthen procedures” when dealing with cases of sexual abuse in the church. On Wednesday, the Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, announced that he has begun urgent consultations to strengthen procedures for dealing with cases of … [Read more...] about Anglican Church to ‘strengthen procedures’ in light of sexual abuse allegations
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A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science | The Conversation
A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science: Many black women scientists feel isolated or worry about being "perfect" to impress their peers. Laura Gil Martinez/IAEA/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDNine years into my research and academic career, one of the most common questions I hear from family and friends is, “uzoqedanini ukufunda?” (“Will she … [Read more...] about A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science | The Conversation
How the placenta can shed light on HIV mothers and their babies | The Conversation
How the placenta can shed light on HIV mothers and their babies: Shutterstock In many parts of the world, the human placenta (the after birth) is discarded once a baby is born and considered waste. The focus is on the child and the new mother. But scientists have started to wake up to the fact that the placenta has many important cells – and that they are able to gain … [Read more...] about How the placenta can shed light on HIV mothers and their babies | The Conversation
Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech | The Conversation
Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech: Diatoms - like those seen under a microscope here - can teach us a lot about harvesting light. Rattiya Thongdumhyu/ShutterstockPhotosynthesis is a great source of inspiration for solar technology. By studying the minutiae of how plants convert light into useful forms of energy, scientists can better mimic … [Read more...] about Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech | The Conversation
Pilot killed in light aircraft crash
Pilot killed in light aircraft crash: Pilot killed in light aircraft crash: A pilot died and a passenger was injured in a plane crash in Limpopo on Saturday afternoon. The incident took place in the Blinkwater area near the Mosesetjane village, on top of the mountain, when two people were flying in a micro plane from Mokopane Airport. It’s understood the plane crashed on … [Read more...] about Pilot killed in light aircraft crash
