Seven learners from SA are holding onto gold after their Rockdonnell team took first place in an international schools engineering competition for a spacecraft designed to transport thousands of people…
It was a bumper-to-bumper battle to the finish, but when the dust settled, St John’s College had gravity on its side and the national title in hand! Johannesburg, South…
A giant leap worth celebrating! South African researchers are gearing up to send their B.A.L.L.S. to the moon. South Africa (10 July 2026) – South Africa is taking another…
A meaningful chance for young learners to show off their coding, engineering, prototyping, and problem-solving skills! Johannesburg, South Africa (17 June 2026) – A group of 55 young learners…
Importing the technology was expensive and complicated, so the University of the Free State built their own. Free State, South Africa (19 May 2026) – The Green Concrete Lab…
Professor Justin Jonas, a pioneer of the MeerKAT telescope and key figure in the world’s largest radio astronomy network, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria….
A final-year engineering student has designed an interactive toy car that listens to children’s spoken answers to simple maths questions. Her invention could one day help identify early learning challenges…
Postgraduate engineering students from Stellenbosch University have just earned international recognition for building technology that can detect rare whale calls hidden deep within years of Antarctic datasets. Stellenbosch, South…
At 77, Matthys has just wrapped up a thesis for his Master’s degree and, in doing so, has contributed towards effective renewable energy solutions! Stellenbosch, South Africa (10 December…
A South African design team has helped bring a new space experience to life in the United States. It’s getting families, kids and science fans excited about STEM! Cape…
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