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More than seven billion humans share this planet with approximately three trillion trees, and both need water.
Over 30 Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMME) from across Gauteng were introduced to laser-based manufacturing technologies that can support their manufacturing operations at an open day organised by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The National Development Plan identifies the science and technology sector as one of the key areas that needs to be developed before 2030.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has designed and constructed a mobile light detection and ranging (LiDAR) lab that will be operating at the University of Zululand, the second university to have and operate a LiDAR system within in its premises in South Africa.
This atmospheric laser radar is a state-of-the-art instrument that uses the most powerful techniques for active remote sensing of the earth’s atmosphere.
The CSIR biophotonics research team will be presenting nine papers on laser-based HIV point-of-care diagnostics at the world’s biggest optics and photonics conference.
Rock-falls are the top safety issue in mines. The inaccessibility of some areas underground makes it difficult and dangerous for inspections to take place after blasting.
Researchers at the CSIR are building on their early successes in the development of technologies for the treatment of mine wastewater by developing a pilot plant to treat acid mine drainage and recover metals.
CSIR senior scientist and advanced material testing lab manager, Georges Mturi, is South Africa’s rising star. Mturi scooped the Standard Bank Rising Star Award in the Service: Public & Private category at an event held at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg recently.
The Rising Star Awards recognise inspirational and passionate individuals in South Africa who have a capacity for achievement and success.