Innovations in food science and technology are well-positioned to address many existing food systems challenges.
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The House of Wisdom was populated by a number of multitalented thinkers – at a time marked by fervent collaboration and intellectual prosperity in the Arabic-speaking world.
What scientists learnt from analysing alien marine organisms that hitch-hike around the world on ships and other vessels that make their way into South African shores.
Most of the wastewater produced worldwide receives no treatment and the nutrients in wastewater go to waste. Here’s how households can draw these nutrients from urine and use them as fertilisers.
Thanks to major science infrastructure, human resource training and education investment in African nations, the continent is well placed to lead from the front.
By opening data, monitoring and reporting on air quality can be complemented by data from various sources to create more localised and relevant decision-support solutions.
South Africa’s White Paper doesn’t outline how science, innovation and technology can improve ordinary people’s lives.
Astronomy on the continent has been given a much needed boost with Ghana’s converted radio telescope between it and South Africa, to conduct scientific observations.
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria
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Director of programmes, African Academy of Sciences
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Manager of the Ghana Radio Telescope Observatory, Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
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Research Policy Expert in Institutional Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Research Specialist: Digital Strategies and Engagement, Human Sciences Research Council
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Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Advisor, African Academy of Sciences
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Engineering, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Professor and Co-Head of the Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Senior research fellow, Australian National University
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Professor and University Research Chair in Food Properties and Nutrient Bioavailability, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
