South Africa’s nuclear research facility -- Pelindaba -- needs to be repurposed: Environmental activists celebrate court ruling against a proposed nuclear deal for South Africa. EPA/Nic BothmaLocated 33km west of South Africa’s capital city Pretoria, the Pelindaba precinct has been home to South Africa’s official nuclear research corporation since the 1960s. The Nuclear Energy … [Read more...] about South Africa’s nuclear research facility — Pelindaba — needs to be repurposed | The Conversation
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University of Johannesburg breaks ground on nanofab research facility
University of Johannesburg breaks ground on nanofab research facility: Johannesburg in the news: University of Johannesburg breaks ground on nanofab research facility: The University of Johannesburg's Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE) is looking forward to the new Atomic Layer Deposition … – Google Alert – Johannesburg City of … [Read more...] about University of Johannesburg breaks ground on nanofab research facility
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases | The Conversation
Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases: There's a lack of research that deals specifically with conditions in African countries. ShutterstockNon-communicable diseases are the current leading cause of death worldwide. And the burden is increasingly shifting from developed to developing countries. But it’s only been over the last 20 years … [Read more...] about Africa needs to up its research game to fight non-communicable diseases | The Conversation
How controversial “racist” research opens door for a decolonisation drive | The Conversation
How controversial "racist" research opens door for a decolonisation drive: Historically, Khoisan people from southern Africa were used as scientific subjects in racist experiments. hecke61/ShutterstockThere has been justified outrage about a recently published – and hastily retracted – academic article written by academics from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The … [Read more...] about How controversial “racist” research opens door for a decolonisation drive | The Conversation
Workshop for South African educators: How to best apply recent research on the brain to classroom learning practices
Workshop for South African educators: How to best apply recent research on the brain to classroom learning practices: 27 May 2019 – PRETORIA – The second annual workshop in Africa on Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE), kicks off today in Pretoria. The two-day workshop, targeted at teachers, lecturers and educators, will explore the latest findings on neuroscience research and its … [Read more...] about Workshop for South African educators: How to best apply recent research on the brain to classroom learning practices
