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The science of making machines 'see and think'

Fred Senekal is passionate about making robots 'see and think'. His research is about making them do just that by applying his expertise in computer vision to…

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CSIR gets free access to Icon Genetics manufacturing technology

Johannesburg, 16 July 2012 - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and ICON, Munich/Halle, Germany, have announced that they have entered into an…

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mLab Southern Africa appoints new CEO

The Mobile Applications Laboratory Southern Africa (mLab SA) has appointed Mr Derrick Kotze as its new CEO with effect from 15 June 2012. Kotze is currently…

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CSIR laser technologist makes SA 2012 London Olympics team as archery coach

Today, ordinary people can directly benefit from innovative technologies as soon as they are conceived. One such case is that of Karen Hultzer, who is…

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African students to hone legal advocacy skills at 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court

Law students from several African countries are set to square up to another when the Africa Round of the 2012 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition…

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Joint media statement by the CSIR, IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University South African logistics must gear up for change to become global partner: Release of 8th State of Logistics survey

Johannesburg, 23 May 2012 - Amidst change and uncertainty in global economies, a shift is seen towards emerging markets that have been more resilient to…

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South Africa's biophotonics scientist honoured with a National Order

President Jacob Zuma conferred the Order of Mapungubwe: Bronze, for outstanding contribution in the fields of biochemistry and biophotonics, on Dr Patience…

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Government brings safe drinking water to Mbashe area

The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom, the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, and the Executive…

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