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CSIR Cybersecurity researchers urge parents to protect youth from cyberbullying

Cybersecurity experts from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have urged the adult community to play an active role in protecting young people from cyberbullying, as part of minimising the scourge in society. The researchers were briefing the media today on the negative eff...
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HENSOLDT South Africa and CSIR sign agreements for new radar development

Pretoria, South Africa, 24 March 2021 – HENSOLDT South Africa and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed co-development and license agreements for the development of new-generation radar technology. A new generation of tactical 3D surveillance radar systems are bein...
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Opinion piece: WhatsApp Online Privacy Concerns: Is this real or just a storm in a teacup?

WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging platform owned by Facebook, recently announced new updates to its terms and privacy policy. Key to these updates are how: Users’ data will be processed and shared with third parties; Business users can use Facebook-hosted services and manage their WhatsApp ch...
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Science and technology solutions to help SA’s economic recovery under the spotlight

The acceleration of South Africa’s energy transformation to address current economic challenges and industrialisation opportunities for the country’s economic recovery will take centre stage at the upcoming virtual Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 7th Biennial Conference. The...
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CSIR gears up to bring relevant science and technology conversations to all in its first online conference

A South African born surgeon living in the United States of America – and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector, Prof. Patrick Soon-Shiong – is amongst the top speakers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 7th Biennial Conference taking place on...
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Medical-quality protective facial shields designed and produced for use in the COVID-19 frontline

The CSIR printed and manufactured medical-quality protective facial shields for use by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in deployments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufactured from materials strictly specified as suitable for medical use, the facial shields are not similar t...
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Young CSIR researchers briefed the media on the impact of cybercrimes and misinformation during COVID-19 pandemic

Young scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have called on their peers to be more careful and responsible when sharing information regarding COVID-19 on social media, in order to combat the rise of misinformation (fake news), which may be harmful to the society...
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