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Proceedings Report: Technological Innovations for a Low Carbon Society Conference
No full textCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2013). Proceedings Report: Technological Innovations for a Low Carbon Society Conference. [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0010The challenge of finding sustainable, low carbon solutions to a global problem, such as climate change, is pertinent for both Germany and South Africa, notwithstanding their different developmental stages and different socio-economic and political contexts. Themes addressed included the energy-water-food nexus for resilient societies; low cost, low carbon innovations for poverty alleviation; smart city innovations; new and emerging technologies, such as carbon capture and storage and The Beauti-fuel Project aimed at converting biomass to liquid fuel, and the potential for solar power in South Africa. It was noted that South Africa can be viewed as a ‘playground’ for finding innovative low carbon solutions due to the untapped wind and solar energy resources and the excellent research capability.German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
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Quest Volume 9 Number 3
No full textThe universal genetic code QUEST examines the revolution; First human genome sequenced on the African continent; Wilda Fourie-Basson reveals Stellenbosch University's cutting edge; DNA analysis reveals the true origin of the chameleon: QUEST talks to Krystal Tolley about the role of DNA in elucidating the origins of the chameleon; DNA sequencing, velvet worms and conservation Wilda Fourie-Basson explains how understanding the DNA of these little-known animals is vital to their conservation; The oldest scorpion QUEST investigates one of the oldest land animals found in southern Africa; Short tails, hind limbs and evolution in birds QUEST looks at research that tells us that short tails are vital to modern bird morphology and ecology; Tiny technology reaching for the stars Helen Henninger shows how nanotechnology is moving into space; Golden Wattle's promiscuous relationships ensure Invasion success: Wilda Fourie-Basson looks at the way that alien invasive are potentially changing the bacterial make up of local soils; DNA and the complexity of life - Infinitely more questions than answers: Wilda Fourie-Basson interviews Stellenbosch University
palaeontologist Juries van den Heever; The Public Understanding of Biotechnology (PUB) Programme SAASTA engages the public; The odd couple 250 million years ago two different species shared a burrow: QUEST explains the significance of this; Emerging leaders: seven South African women take on Silicon Valley and STEM TechWomen and the future; iSlmangaliso's coelacanths
News of these wonderful living 'fossilsAcademy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio
Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Religion and Related Fields (RTRF)
No full textCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2013). Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Religion, Theology and Related Fields (RTRF). [Online] Available at: DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf/0028The peer review report entitled Report on Grouped Peer Review of Scholarly Journals in Religion, Theology and Related Fields (RTRF) is the third in a series of discipline-grouped evaluations of South African scholarly journals. This is part of a scholarly assurance process initiated by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). The process is centred on multi-perspective, discipline-based evaluation panels appointed by the Academy Council on the recommendation of the Academy’s Committee on Scholarly Publishing in South Africa (CSPiSA). This detailed report presents the peer review panel’s consolidated consensus reports on each journal and provides the panel’s recommendations in respect of DHET accreditation, inclusion on the SciELO SA platform and suggestions for improvement in general. The main purpose of the ASSAf review process for journals is to improve the scholarly publication in the country that is consonant with traditional scholarly practices.Academy of Science of South Afric
Quest Volume 9 Number 1
No full textOur changing oceans: Isabelle Ansorge and Mike Roberts explain South Africa's role in investigating the changes; Robots in the ocean Thomas Mtsonti and Isabelle Ansorge explain the global ocean observing system; New ways to study zooplankton: Innovation has changed our understanding of this vital link in the ocean's food chains; Invasive aliens in Antarctica: Even the remote Antarctic continent has problems with invasive alien species; High in the food chain - seals in the Southern Ocean: Three decades of research have given scientists a lot of insight into the importance of seals in the Southern Ocean; A swirly world - measuring ocean currents from the new SA Agulhas II; Tammy Morris, Isabelle Ansorge and Patrick Vianello explain the importance of understanding ocean currents: Gliders in the ocean Africa's first ocean gliders navigate the turbid and remote Antarctic waters; Microbes in the ocean Gerda du Plessis introduces us to microscopic plankton: Life at sea Christopher Jacobs, Jennifer Butler, Mokete Kaogo, Alistair Blair and Marcel du Plessis give an honours student's perspective on life on the SA Agulhas II.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio
Quest Volume 9 Number 4
No full textAntibodies and the search for an HIV vaccine: QUEST investigates local research into broadly neutralising antibodies; Will our coral reefs survive climate change?: Mike Lucas looks at the impact of rising sea temperatures on coral reefs around the world; Gliders in the ocean: QUEST follows up on this revolutionary research into Southern Ocean dynamics; Flux towers: Antoinette Oosthuizen looks at research into carbon dioxide exchange on land; Citizen science and the Western Leopard Toad: QUEST covers the work of a small group of volunteers who are making a difference to this endangered species; From rocks to dynamite: Paul Skelton explains the historical foundations of ichthyology in South Africa; Clean laboratories and trace elements: Antoinette Oosthuizen looks at Africa 's first 'clean' laboratory and its place in oceanographic research; Rising Star expedition: Lee Berger leads an international team in excavating new fossil finds in the Cradle of Humankind; South African Space Agency celebrates World Space Week: Catherine Webster explains SANA'S contribution to space science; The first evidence of a comet strike on Earth South African and international scientists investigate rocks in the Libyan desert; The Nobel Prize for physics: Francois Englert and Peter Higgs win the Nobel Prize for their discovery of the Higgs boson; The Nobel Prize for chemistry: Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel are awarded the Nobel Prize for their work on multiscale models for complex chemical systems; The Nobel Prize for Medicine James E Rothman, Randy W Schekman and Thomas C Sudhof are awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of transport systems in cells.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Technolog
Quest Volume 8 Number 2
No full textSolving crime with DNA: Vanessa Lynch and Carolyne Hancock explain about the DNA Project; What is forensic science?; Alan Morris separates reality from perception; What the bones can tell us Jacqui Friedling shows how to use bones to identify age and sex; A day in the life of the Missing Persons Task Team Kavita Lakha explains how the missing are finally laid to rest; Barberton metamorphosis Kathryn Cutts explains how geologists know when mountains grew and continents collided; Environmental change: its effect on species distribution; Mike Lucas shows what happens to the ranges of plants and animals as the climate changes; Africa celebrates SKA bid outcome; Justin Jonas answers all your questions about the SKA; What is forensic anthropology?; Alan Morris explains what old bones can reveal; How to we monitor air quality in South Africa? Gregor Feig explains; Air quality: its impact on climate change Tirusha; Tambrian looks at the challenges ahead Air pollution: what is its effect on health?; Rieta Oosthuizen looks at potential harms; It is probably probable ...; Steve Sherman explains what is possible Science for development: a regional centre for climate change research
Jonathan Oiederiks explains about SASSCAL; Estimating age from the hand and Acid rain - what these bones tell us Belinda Speed andKundisai Dembetembe at the cutting edge of forensic science; Becoming a forensic pathologist; Linda Liebenberg explains how she stops dinner party conversations; Air pollution - one of mankind's major impacts on the environment Rebecca Garland explains what air pollution is.Academy of Science of South Africa: Department of Science and Innovatio