by rendani | Nov 29, 2017 | News, The Science Inside
The sustainability of our planet’s natural resources is important for all people and their wellbeing. We find out why Africa’s food security is at risk with Professor Joachim von Braun, who is the director of the Centre for Development Research (ZEF) at...
by rendani | Nov 21, 2017 | News, The Science Inside
Science policy, from agreements to declarations, ultimately affects ordinary scientists and citizens, and can determine whether problems are addressed. Jacqueline McGlade is both a professor and the wife of the chief of the Maasai tribe in Kenya, and speaks to the...
by rendani | Nov 16, 2017 | The Science Inside
Although outbreaks of the plague occurs nearly every year in Madagascar, the current outbreak is spreading and causing worry. We look at what are the chance of it spreading to South Africa with Professor John Frean. In Unscience we meet a humanoid robot called Pepper....
by rendani | Nov 10, 2017 | The Science Inside
Recently ATMs have started being emptied after hackers accessed the bank’s general business networks. This week we look at how the internet is connecting our world in new ways. Joseph Sifakis, winner of ACM A.M. Turing Award in 2007 and an Emeritus Senior CNRS...
by rendani | Nov 10, 2017 | News, The Science Inside
The water crisis in the Western Cape continues to worsen, as dam levels are at around 30%. We look at ways that can alleviate the crisis. Professor John Nditiru explains to us what hydrological techniques are, and how they can be used to manage water resources. In...
by rendani | Oct 26, 2017 | News, The Science Inside
October is Mental Health Month, but the topic is often neglected and not taken seriously enough by South Africans. We explore ways self-care can support your mental health. Find out how collective and intergenerational trauma is affecting many South Africans. We speak...
