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NASA’s Artemis II crew eclipses record for farthest human spaceflight

Emerson receives 2021 IoT breakthrough award

EngineerIT January 2021 e-Book

CSIR recognised as top employer in South Africa

Software-defined testing versus traditional (hard box) instruments

Opinion: Elon Musk and South Africa - it should be about broadband for all!

Is local legislation hampering internet connectivity in rural areas? Perhaps it's time to shift South Africa's approach.

ECSA needs more Assessors

Qualified candidates are invited to apply.

What makes around-the-world Pico balloon science so remarkable?

Pico balloons are small, super-pressure balloons that carry lightweight trackers into the stratosphere.

Battery technology – a never-ending search

A century after Edison’s nickel-iron battery fell short, new research is giving it a second life; this time in the race to store renewable energy.

Elon Musk is planning to build a solar data centre in space

What happens when a million satellites enter Earth's orbit? Scientists are only beginning to understand the consequences.

Support the next generation of young scientists — the future of STEM in SA

The Hendrik van der Byl Award programme for young scientists aims to inspire a pool of young people to take up careers in ICT.

1956 space weather event would have destroyed all satellites, except there weren’t any yet

Seventy years ago, the Sun sent particles straight through Earth’s atmosphere. Today, the consequences would be far greater.

Still no go for Elon Musk’s Starlink in SA

South Africa’s push to open the ICT sector to global players like Starlink has hit a regulatory roadblock, with ICASA signalling that legislative changes may b…

Policies and regulations should expand broadband access, not stifle it

Hans van de Groenendaal considers the regulatory environment as an enabler, rather than a barrier.

The secret life of thunderstorms: ASIM reveals secrets from the sky

Above the storm clouds, fleeting bursts of light are helping scientists rethink how lightning behaves.

Why South Africa needs a National Graduate Rotation Programme

Today’s plants run on advanced PLCs, DCS platforms, industrial networks, cybersecurity layers, robotics, and data-driven automation systems, yet graduates ente…

Are we overdue for a super solar flare?

A journal article suggests that Sol may be overdue for a superflare.