by Admin | Jul 22, 2014 | The Science Inside
[Genetic engineers recently reported the creation of mosquitoes that produce over 95% male offspring. In this episode, we explored what would happen if they were released into the wild, and we looked at South Africa’s pioneering successes in the fight against...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2014 | The Science Inside
[Are we as bad at maths and science as a recent but flawed World Economic Forum report says we are? In this episode we answer this question, and we look at a model of maths and science education from a school in Limpopo, which shows that South African children can...
by Admin | Jun 4, 2014 | The Science Inside
[The players, the referees, the ball, and the audience – at home or in the stadium – are all cogs in this machine we call the beautiful game. Episode 15 of The Science Inside takes a look at the engineering genius behind a soccer world cup spectacle. ]
by Admin | May 30, 2014 | The Science Inside
[Episode 14 of The Science Inside looked at fracking in the Karoo. Are farmers’ concerns of water contamination valid? Is fracking the best way to solve South Africa’s energy supply problems? How will the beautiful Karoo scenery be changed by fracking?...
by Admin | May 26, 2014 | The Science Inside
[In episode 13 of The Science Inside we explored the white-powder-in-an-envelope hoax used so often to cause chaos. Most recently it was used by a Sanral employee, presumably to “send a message” about eTolls. But this lethal bacterium ain’t all pop culture has it...
by Admin | May 16, 2014 | The Science Inside
[In episode 12 of The Science Inside, we looked at what it takes to bring water and sanitation services to the people of South Africa. One can only patch up the pipes so many times, and safety concerns often prevents water getting to those who need it most. ]
