Media Releases
Scientists, government officials, and fire managers will debate the pros and cons of introducing fire abatement programmes to the African continent during a meeting of the Southern African Fire Network (SAFNet) taking place at the Tanzanian Forestry Rese
Scientists may only be able to answer the really interesting questions about biodiversity and human society - such as what fraction of grasslands need to be protected if we are to secure water supplies- if and when they can standardise the observation of changes in biodiversity on a global scale.
The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday 7 December 2012.
Several reclaimed items from the pavilion of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2012 expo are being put to good use by two Tshwane-based schools for children with special needs.
The CSIR has published guidelines for the provision of social facilities in South African settlements. These are for use in the planning and development of social facilities locally in towns, cities and provinces.
In September 2012, computer boffins from around the world joined forces to find ways in which to address the widespread unemployment problem.
With October being International Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has warned that people should be more responsible with the information they share on internet, especially on the social networks such as twitter and facebook.
The 12th International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites (S2P) will take place at the Westin in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 - 11 October 2012.
A partnership between leading international aircraft manufacturer, Airbus; local scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisation, the CSIR; and South African aviation industry leader, Aerosud; aims to dramatically cut aircraft component production costs through new