Sunday
Is science dangerous? "No group of
specialists, neither scientists nor bio-ethicists should make choices on
the behalf of a whole community. It is our job merely to place our
knowledge in the public  sphere."
Read on...
Sunday
From time immemorial we have been slaves to our genetic handouts.
What does the mapping of the genome mean for humans?
Sunday
"Our lives are so dependant on science going right that when science goes wrong everyone gets upset," said
Prof Sir Harry Kroto, nobel laureate.
Saturday
Working for water: a project to root
out the alien species. Good science put into practice is making its mark
in the hills outside the Festival town of Grahamstown,
South Africa.
Friday
Once it populated 34 countries, now it is only found in four, and
their numbers are standing at between 2000 and 3000. Read about
one of the most fascinating, elusive animals in Southern Africa- the
African wild dog.
Friday
There is science in many daily practises. Rob O'Donaghue explains
the value of indigenous knowledge.
Thursday
So you have just arrived at the
festival and you are wondering where to go and what to do first. Your
first port of call should be the Grahamstown Foundation. Sending you in
the right direction
is...
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Sunday
The increasing human population has had a phenomenal impact on the reduction and extinction of indigenous species.
Professor Graham Kerley explains
why.
Sunday
On display at the Albany historical museum - three decades of evolving design; a historical and sociological
commentary of South Africa.
Friday
Always a hit. This popular laser show unravels the mystery of the
laser in a fun, fact-filled entertaining hour by
Zbig Sobiesierski.
Thursday
Photodynamic therapy is a new treatment
in the battle against cancer. This treatment relies on the light
sensitivity of a group of compounds known as the phthalocyanines. Giving
cancer patients a little light relief, Prof David Philips of Imperial
College in London explains how they work.
Thursday
"I give it another ten years
before anglers are forced to stop fishing because there are no
fish." warns Paul Cowley, JLB Smith Institute of Icthyology. Kelly
Gunnell finds out why.
Thursday
National lotteries have been
operative in many countries for years and South Africa has recently been
bitten by the Lotto Bug. What are your chances? A statistician explains
why he'd spend his money elsewhere.
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What's
happening at Africa's largest Science festival? South Africa's National Festival
of Science, Engineering and Technology kicked off on Wednesday 28th March with a
fun-filled and informative programme of events. The Sasol Scifest is set
to be the biggest ever and attendance sofar is phenomenal. Science in Africa
will be giving a daily overview of just a few of the Scifest highlights,
courtesy of the staff of the Scifest newspaper, SciCue.
Contents will be updated daily until the end of the festival, 3rd April. For the
full programme of events please go to the Scifest Web-site: