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A big moment for Africa: Why the MeerKAT and astronomy matter
Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky
For tech to be funded, it must improve lives
Whether it was in the use of satellites to monitor the continent’s resources or precision medicine, we need technology to accelerate development.
MeerKAT’s astounding hearing is already eavesdropping on the universe
The still infant telescope, which will be a major part of the Square Kilometre Array, is proving to be much more effective than anticipated.
New telescope MeerLicht to observe transients
The MeerLicht telescope will scour the skies to study transient celestial events. But its link to the MeerKAT radio telescope is what sets it apart.
SKA gives high-tech firms a boost
The ambitious SKA super-telescope has sparked a burst of speed in locally developed computing, most recently with Skarab processing technology.
All systems go for SKA
The giant radio telescope will attempt to answer some of humanity's most enigmatic questions.
World reaches for the stars in SA
Scientists say the Northern Cape is the perfect place for radio astronomy, with its low rainfall and clear skies making it a "radio quiet" site.
What price a peek at the galaxy?
Scientists and engineers are trying to determine the technological cost of predicting what the world will look like in 2020.
Initial estimate puts SKA giant telescope “three times over budget”
The first phase of the mammoth scientific project is tipped to cost almost €2bn, but experts say this figure is an extreme worst-case scenario.
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