South Africa is set to launch nanosatellites that will gather valuable data before self-destructing.
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The Southern Ocean could yield important clues about the effects of climate change.
Presenting science in a more relaxed and informal environment than the usual academic setting.
A funding scandal about obesity highlights the tightrope that cash-starved researchers must walk.
The jury’s out on whether a new dietary programme is linked to a person’s genetic make-up.
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Over 10 000 people have signed a letter in favour of banning artificial intelligence weapons that select and engage targets without human intervention
Not only are they at the mercy of publishing houses, their rights are also limited by South African law.
Governments put several millions into projects such as the Square Kilometre Array and they expect "the same coming back to their national industries".