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Science in Africa -
Proud Winner of the NSTF award for outstanding contribution to SET!
This month join experts on the trout issue, sport and the immune
system, allergies and you, artificial intelligence and
"tequila" in the Karoo. Over 1,3 million hits
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This Month's Features
Trout:
what is the answer?
 Trout farming, the sport of
fly-fishing, conservation and sustainability crises. Conservationists,
trout farmers and stakeholders across the world speak (tr)out! Enter
the debate.
Cow's
milk and allergies
 Among those over the age of five, approximately 90-95% of black
individuals and 20-25% of white individuals throughout the world will have a
partial or complete lactose intolerance. What is it and what can you do.
Strenuous
sport and your immune system
 Because of the ever-increasing high standards set in the sporting world today...increased stress to the body
may affect many aspects of the normal functioning of the body,
including the immune system.
Leprosy:
the road ahead
 WHO has estimated that in the last 15 years over 11 million people have been
cured... And yet we still have some way to go... despite the fact that
treatment
is free of charge everywhere.
Computers Go
Brainlike
What is artificial intelligence? Can computers go brainlike? Can we
simulate conscious brains on computers? A computer may beat us at
chess, why is the brain different?
"Tequila"
in the Karoo
 While a virus affects Agave
cactii used in making trademarked Tequila in Mexico, the blue agave in
South Africa offers great prospects for distillers in the arid Karoo.
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In this Issue
 Editor,
Science in Africa wins top Award for outstanding contribution to SET.
Computer
viruses are proliferating. There may be a worm on your PC.
Organisation
of the Month focuses attention on the Knysna Basin Project a treasure to
be protected and sustained.
Water and sanitation, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity: FIVE key areas at
the World summit on sustainable development.
Update
on Ebola, Meningitis and HIV/AIDS in West Africa.
HIV/AIDS
and education in a vicious cycle
Focus
on the rapid expansion of HIV/AIDS in Eritrea
Research
into new industrial uses of gold
Cyberkids
corner: Join Granny Jenny as she takes you on a voyage to space
Help
Save the Cape Parrot
Educators:
Professional development course for Math teachers
SA
Science Lens - photographic competition
Budding Scientists: Biodiversity
and
Biotechnology
School
Competition
- Science
competitions for budding scientists
Winners
of Mintek School's Quiz
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