A total of 125 pupils participated in the 2024 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists regional science fair last week at Hudson Park. The high school pupils produced 84 projects, tackling real-world challenges with science solutions. The…
Kiyara Swartbooi, a young innovator from Port Rex Technical High School is set to represent SA at both the Eskom Expo International Science Fair and the prestigious 43rd Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition this year. Kiyara earned…
The matric mathematics paper 2 and physical sciences paper 2 are to be rewritten across SA. This is according to a statement from basic education minister Angie Motshekga, released ahead of a media briefing on Friday afternoon. “The CEM…
As Earth grew ever smaller below his spacecraft, Apollo 10 commander Tom Stafford made an unusual request to mission control. The year was 1969, and his vessel was the first to be equipped with a color camera, which was beaming live…
By Jonathan Jansen This week three eminent scientists won the Nobel prize in physics for observing ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. Another trio of researchers won the world’s most famous award (the Nobel prize for…
By Lulamile Feni Eastern Cape pupils have proved there is a brighter future for science and engineering in the world, especially their part of it. There were incredible designs on display when 250 primary and high pupils showcased their…
THE Cambridge High School team won the Scifest Africa/Rhodes University National Science Quiz last week, earning each team member a bursary for their first year of study at Rhodes University as well as a Raspberry Pi laptop and starter…
A STANDOUT Eastern Cape pupil who attended the Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS) in her area, aced her matric examinations and is now all set to pursue her tertiary studies in medicine at the University of Cape Town this year. Athini…
