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Nuclear energy, a dose of good bacteria, some
mopane worms, health, technology and more in this month's
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This Month's Features
SA's nuclear program
 Plans
are afoot for installation of a Pebble Bed Modular Reactor in South
Africa in the face of strong criticism from anti-nuclear activists.
SARS - what do we know?
 Almost
four months down the line since Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
became known to the world, what do we know about this disease?
Disease fighting bacteria in your food
 Innovative
new ways of fighting diarrhoea in children in South Africa takes off.
Just add some "good" bacteria!
Saving the Mopane Worm
 You
may know of the "Big Five", now discover the "Big
Twelve". Meet the mythical mopane worm - an edible insect and big
business.
Health
Genetics of mental illness
 Scientists
explore the genetics and triggers behind anxiety disorders. Are
childhood trauma, gender, quality of life, factors?
Botswana - a role model in Africa
 The
first country in Africa to implement widespread distribution of
antiretroviral drugs. The program is called 'Masa', meaning "new
dawn".
Opinion
 Brain
drain to Brain Gain
While African policymakers panic
about brain drain, a look to the East suggests how the loss of skilled
scientists can be turned into BRAIN GAIN.
HIV/AIDS
Is it true, as the CIA has suggested, that high levels of
child mortality are a predictor of state failure? What does this mean
for a country's development?
Technology
The
automobile - unity in diversity
Just how many bits of metal and how many different types make up your
car? Is this harmony?
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What kind of vibes does your building give off? Scientists analyse
vibrations to monitor a structure's health.
Legumes have no morals when it comes to helping weeds terminate. New
research in the fight against Striga.
"What you need to know about SA's nuclear programme" -
Earthyear Africa's active campaign against nuclear development.
Children are major victims of environmental pollution in South Africa.
Globally children bear around 40% of the world disease burden.
UNEP launches "Green Customs" project to help customs officers
beat
illegal trade in chemicals, hazardous wastes and endangered species.
Inspired by the home pregnancy test
kit, West African scientists are developing a portable kit to test yam for
viruses in the field.
Same old fish for Senegalese fishermen. Whose
to blame for lack of diversity and over-fishing.
Education
SA "Science Oscar's" winner explores
THE question: Why don't kids learn maths and science successfully?
Funding
Call for your ideas - $200 million dollars for
Grand Challenges in Global Health Initiative
Cyberkids - this month explore hominid fossil
sites with Granny!
Undervaluing the economic worth of forests -
governments lose $5 billion a year in taxes and royalties
Pro - active: Long-term insurance industry
launches HIV pre-test counselling in SA
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