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Source: Tech Central Stellenbosch-based engineers have received a R200-million contract to produce 60 receivers for the SKA radio telescope. Stellenbosch-based engineers have received a R200-million contract to produce 60 receivers […]
The vast expanse of the observable universe is home to countless galaxies. Many of these galaxies have supermassive black holes (SMBHs), which become active when gas infalling towards the black […]
The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards once again, did not disappoint this year, as companies and individuals in the consulting engineering industry walked away with top honours at the glitzy […]
South African scientist, Dr Michelle Lochner has joined other scientists from across the globe to develop fresh techniques to read astronomical data, one such being machine learning. Read more on […]
Machine learning could help answer some big scientific questions on the workings of active galactic nuclei. Read more on Nature.com
Machine learning is helping a team of South African, US and Australian scientists better understand a rare “unexplained astronomical object” observed in space. Scientists are still working out what a […]
South Africa estimates the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project will create over 16 000 job opportunities. This, in addition to the 5 606 direct job opportunities already created by its […]
The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project will build two supercomputers that would be the joint sixth fastest in the world if they were finished today, according to Top500. The supercomputers are being […]
Astronomers have discovered hundreds of mysterious cosmic threads that point towards the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, after a survey of the galaxy. The strange […]
The Carnarvon High School robotics team, known as the Toxic Legos, consists of seven learners, namely Cadi Jann, Almay van Wyk, Azalia Olivier, Winetro Lottering, Tylor Mouers, Revan de Wee […]
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