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A World-Class African Research And Development Organisation Established Through An Act Of Parliament in 1945
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CHPC facilitates rollout of the new national coding and robotics curriculum
CHPC facilitates rollout of the new national coding and robotics curriculum
Forty provincial educational specialists responsible for the robotics and coding subject…
View MoreRegistrations are open for the CHPC Student Cluster Competition selection round
Registrations are open for the CHPC Student Cluster Competition selection round
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) invites applications from suitably…
View More“What does a ‘good quality of life’ look like?” asks CSIR expert on Second IPBES Global Assessment
“What does a ‘good quality of life’ look like?” asks CSIR expert on Second IPBES Global Assessment
The second global assessment for the intergovernmental science-policy platform on…
View MoreFrom Fynbos to flames – making global Mediterranean landscapes wildfire-smart
From Fynbos to flames – making global Mediterranean landscapes wildfire-smart
Relief is underway for wildfire-prone areas in the Western Cape and Catalonia in Spain…
View MoreSink and sync: Underwater Wi-Fi to transmit sonar images almost instantly
Sink and sync: Underwater Wi-Fi to transmit sonar images almost instantly
How we are creating near real-time “eyes and ears” from ocean depths.
View MoreMossel Bay wastewater turns green, naturally
Mossel Bay wastewater turns green, naturally
10 000-fold reduction in E. coli with algae-based water treatment.
View MoreFlowing forward with a national estuary management course
Flowing forward with a national estuary management course
Strengthening South Africa’s efforts in managing its aquatic ecosystems.
View MoreChemical signals in the sediment
Chemical signals in the sediment
CSIR scientists trace pollution in South Africa’s waters.
View MoreSouth Africa now makes critical molecule for lab-grown meat
South Africa now makes critical molecule for lab-grown meat
CSIR upscales growth factor production for local biotechnology firm.
View MoreSouth Africa’s biorefinery journey: From innovation to industrial impact
South Africa’s biorefinery journey: From innovation to industrial impact
Converting biological resources into a spectrum of market-ready products.
View MoreAfrican researchers to map biodata of African cancer patients
African researchers to map biodata of African cancer patients
CSIR Clin-MAP platform centres African diversity in healthcare.
View MoreScientists on the scene as road deaths climb
Scientists on the scene as road deaths climb
High-tech vehicles, road standards and better driving schools urged.
View MoreExpanding 5G connectivity in rural communities through dynamic spectrum access innovation
Expanding 5G connectivity in rural communities through dynamic spectrum access innovation
Innovation in spectrum management is no longer an abstract policy debate confined to…
View MoreTake our wound-healing salve to the shelf
Take our wound-healing salve to the shelf
Slow-release oxygen tech for diabetic wounds ready for small pharma.
View MoreA decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa
A decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa
A decade of waste research, development and innovation in South Africa shared during…
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