How we’re probing the secrets of a giant black hole at our galaxy’s centre
A black hole is an object with such a strong gravitational pull that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.
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Academics must still ‘publish or perish’ under revamped research funding policy
A new policy on research outputs and funding will be introduced in South Africa in 2016. But it leaves too much unchanged from the old policy.
How scientists are working together to solve one of the universe’s mysteries
Perhaps precisely because they are so elusive, Fast Radio Bursts have received a lot of attention in the years since their discovery.
How making a film exploring Indigenous stories of the night sky enriched my perspective as a scientist
A new 3D film follows two children as they discover the astrophysical story of the universe and Yamaji stories of the sky and land. Making it was an extraordinary cross-cultural experience.
COVID‑19 budget pressures threaten curiosity‑driven science. That’s a bad thing
The pandemic has underscored that the world requires agility for survival. That makes blue skies science, which encourages curiosity and nimble thinking, perhaps more important than ever.
‘Ghost Town’: a haunting 1981 protest song that still makes sense today
A 1981 odd and eerie protest song, ‘Ghost Town’, still resonates today. It remains a cry out against injustice, against closed off opportunities by those who have pulled the ladder up.
Pasha 92: How we discovered two new giant radio galaxies
Radio galaxies may be the oldest galaxy systems, providing clues to the evolution of galaxies.
Supercomputer readies scientists for world’s most powerful telescope
A new University of Western Australia supercomputer that is 10,000 times faster than the average office PC could help scientists to develop the data processing capacity for the world’s largest telescope…
Considering the technical readiness of South Africa to support the shale gas industry
Shale gas holds considerable advantages. But there are still a number of uncertainties around whether South Africa is ready for such a bold step.
Canada’s participation in the world’s largest radio telescope means new opportunities in research and innovation
Canada’s partnership in the world’s largest radio telescope, located in South Africa and Australia, creates new opportunities for research, but the benefits go beyond astronomy.
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