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Collaborating to advance quantum physics
Collaborating to advance quantum physics
The CSIR and Stellenbosch University are collaborating to boost local training of experts to do fundamental research in the field of quantum physics. CSIR physicist, Dr Herman Uys, is the research chair in quantum, optical and atomic physics at the university’s science faculty.
Refurbishing steam turbine components with laser technology
Refurbishing steam turbine components with laser technology
The CSIR and Eskom have developed a laser welding process to reconstruct tenons on turbine rotor blade tips which may lead to significant cost savings at power plants.
Equipping a next generation of young small-scale farming entrepreneurs
Equipping a next generation of young small-scale farming entrepreneurs
The CSIR is implementing an innovation and rural economic development programme that assists young rural participants to enter the farming industry as entrepreneurs.
Using biometrics to identify minors
Using biometrics to identify minors
The CSIR is investigating a suitable biometric - using the ear, iris and fingerprint - for the automatic recognition of children's identities from birth till adulthood.
Helping entrepreneurs with environmental impact assessments
Helping entrepreneurs with environmental impact assessments
The CSIR helps entrepreneurs who wish to grow their businesses but find themselves in unfamiliar environmental regulatory territory through the Special Needs and Development Programme of the Department of Environmental Affairs.
Implementing an algae-based wastewater treatment system in a Limpopo community
CSIR develops vineyard robot
CSIR develops vineyard robot
The CSIR, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, has developed a robotic system for horticultural monitoring. This precision-farming tool consists of an automated mobile platform fitted with sensors to monitor plant growth and to estimate grape yield.
Making sense of fuel sloshing
Making sense of fuel sloshing
Local experts are collaborating to build a capability in the analysis and design of aircraft fuel tanks. The collaborators are the CSIR (through the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative, an initiative of the dti), Denel Aerostructures and the University of Pretoria.
CSIR Davit System
CSIR Davit System
What if there were Ideas that worked to protect precious lives and tons of cargo?
Rapidly detecting E.coli in water
Rapidly detecting E.coli in water
The CSIR has developed a disposable device that can rapidly detect E.coli without the need to send samples to laboratories.
CSIR Advanced Fire Information System
CSIR Advanced Fire Information System
What if there were Ideas that worked to better manage wildfires and protect infrastructure?
CSIR's new fingerprint technology
CSIR's new fingerprint technology
The CSIR has launched a new-generation fingerprinting sensing technology that uses high-speed, large-volume optical coherence tomography to acquire the prints.
Microbes in biodiverse Cape soil may lead to promising molecular biology reagents
Microbes in biodiverse Cape soil may lead to promising molecular biology reagents
The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve in the Western Cape is one of the world's most recognised biodiversity hotspots. CSIR researchers have identified microbes from the reserve's soil that may be used to produce protein molecular biology reagents used in genome engineering.
Meet a CSIR limnologist who specialises in fresh water systems
A survey and inspection device to improve safety on South Africa's railway lines
A survey and inspection device to improve safety on South Africa's railway lines
The CSIR is developing an autonomous vehicle to help prevent delays and accidents on railway tracks.
Careers at the CSIR
Careers at the CSIR
The CSIR is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people's lives.
Solar energy plant for research on distributed energy generation; reduced carbon footprint - English
Solar energy plant for research on distributed energy generation; reduced carbon footprint - English
New CSIR solar energy plant contributes to reduced carbon footprint and research on distributed energy generation
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The CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre
The CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre
The Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre is a first of its kind in South Africa and it aims to support SMMEs involved in biomanufacturing in meeting their customer needs within short time-frames and be able to exploit market opportunities.
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The Photonics Prototyping Facility
The Photonics Prototyping Facility
The Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) is aiming to address the current lack of commercialised photonics products within South Africa by providing world-class facilities, technical support and scarce skills.
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Meet some of the bright young scientists behind the Ideas That Work.
Meet a CSIR mass spectrometrist who specialises in identifying molecules
Collecting climate change data using state-of-the-art equipment
Collecting climate change data using state-of-the-art equipment
CSIR scientists are using state-of-the-art equipment to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) exchange and related factors on land and sea. This information helps researchers to more accurately predict the rate of CO2 build-up that could lead to high risk and costly climate change and to test the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
Meet a CSIR mechanical engineer who specialises in strength and safety testing
Meet a CSIR mechanical engineer who specialises in strength and safety testing
Meet a CSIR mechanical engineer who specialises in strength and safety testing
CSIR 2015 Conference: Health: Dr Asongwe Tantoh
CSIR 2015 Conference: Health: Dr Asongwe Tantoh
Microarray screening platforms.
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics
Meet a CSIR systems biologist who specialises in malaria research
Meet a CSIR systems biologist who specialises in malaria research
Meet a CSIR systems biologist who specialises in malaria research.
Meet a CSIR geneticist who specialises in stem cell research
Meet a CSIR geneticist who specialises in stem cell research
Meet a CSIR geneticist who specialises in stem cell research.
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics
Meet a CSIR computer scientist who specialises in robotics.