The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) aims to advance public awareness, appreciation and engagement of science, engineering and technology in South Africa. SAASTA is business Unit of the National Research Foundation.

 

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November 2010 p1
November 2010 p2
How we see colour

October 2010
All about renewable energy and fuel cells

September 2010 p1
September 2010 p2&3
September 2010 p4
How nanoparticles can kill the dudes that make your feet stink!

August 2010
Sibo gets her brain cells around hydrogen fuel cells
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July 2010
Read about the boy who found a 1,9 million year old fossil.
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June 2010
Learn more about the science of sport.
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May 2010
Sibo visits SALT - the Southern African Large Telescope.
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April 2010
Nanotechnology - learn about invisible aeroplanes, smart windows, easy electricity and more.
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March 2010
Scientists use bugs and plants to clean up the ground; experiment with the colour of flowers.
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February 2010
Find out why beans are such cool veggies.
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January 2010
Biofuels - a renewable source of energy.
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December 2009
Stretch your brain cells with a crossword puzzle, brain teasers and experiments.
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November 2009
SumbandilaSAT - our own satellite leading the way.
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October 2009
DNA profiling - helping scientists to diagnose diseases and the police to catch criminals.
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September 2009
Up close to a coelacanth, a "living fossil".
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August 2009
Silent intruders ... the plot thickens.
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July 2009
Invasive alien plants and animals - the silent intruders.
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June 2009
Research in Antarctica.
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May 2009
Nanotechnology; make your own buckyball.
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April 2009
Biodiversity - the variety of life; careers related to biodiversity.
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March 2009
Make your own weather instruments and forecast the weather.
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February 2009
Science and water 2; careers in water research.
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January 2009
Science and water; watch the partial solar eclipse.
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December 2008
Megacities - dreams or nightmares? Make a super strong dome.
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November 2008
Taking a look at the blue planet. Earth observation from space.
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October 2008
Radio astronomy and how radio telescopes work.
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September 2008
Dinosaurs and fossil hunters.
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August 2008
Bright ideas and activities about electricity.
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July 2008
Turmeric acid/base test; enzymes.
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June 2008
Nothing would happen without forces; science in Antarctica.
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May 2008
Frogs matter. Let's jump in and save them.
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April 2008
Biofuels, lunar eclipses and more.
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March 2008
Acids at home, doing experiments and more.
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February 2008
Lighting up our lives, fun with shadows and more.
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January 2008
The amazing drinking bird, participating in an expo and more.
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December 2007 issue
Fun experiments for the holidays, puzzles and more.
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November 2007 issue
100 years in space, space fact file, heroes in science.
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October 2007 issue
Homes, building materials, skyscrapers and astronomy.
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September 2007 issue
In celebration of African Origins Month, the focus is on reptiles that lived in the fast lane. [File size 970 KB]

August 2007 issue
In celebration of Marine Biosciences Month, the focus is on mysterious Mangroves. [File size 740 KB]

July 2007 issue
Nanotechnology. [File size 640 KB]

June 2007 issue
The polar wilderness and icy wonders. [File size 470 KB]

May 2007 issue
The wonders of water . [File size 850 KB]

April 2007 issue
Worms. [File size 650 KB]

March 2007 issue
The wonders of water . [File size 610 KB]

February 2007 issue
Floaters and sinkers. [File size 600 KB]

January 2007 issue
Optical illusions and mind benders. [File size 580 KB]

December 2006 issue
Did you know that most fishes have a larval phase after hatching from the egg, just like frogs have a tadpole phase? [File size 650 KB]

November 2006 issue
Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. Uncover the hard facts about this chemical. [File size 568 KB]

October 2006 issue
It's Astronomy Month. Read all about the new definition of planets and get a SALT update. [File size 645 KB]

September 2006 issue
South Africans shine in Africa-Japan Science Competition and track fossils in the Karoo for African Origins Month. [File size 617 KB]

August 2006 issue
Featuring creeps of the deep and Biosciences Month. [File size 635 KB]

July 2006 issue
Featuring marching sand and desertification. [File size 565 KB]

June 2006 issue
Featuring South Africa’s Two Tiny, Cold Islands Marion and Prince Edward. [File size 846 KB]

May 2006 issue
Featuring adhesives, tacky tape and young photographers see science. [File size 684 KB]

April 2006 issue
Featuring the birds on your doorstep. [File size 692 KB]

March 2006 issue
Featuring soaps, detergents, Komodo Dragons and South Africa's own micro satellite. [File size 776 KB]

February 2006 issue
Featuring the wonders of water. [File size 685 KB]

January 2006 issue
Featuring a world full of colour. [File size 636 KB]

December 2005 issue
Featuring South Africa's super new telescope. [File size 574 KB]

November 2005 issue
Featuring climate change. [File size 487 KB]

October 2005 issue
Featuring Space! [File size 634 KB]

September 2005 issue
Featuring the dinosaurs of South Africa. [File size 599 KB]

August 2005 issue
Featuring wheels. [File size 458 KB]

July 2005 issue
Featuring Antarctica. [File size 452 KB]

June 2005 issue
Featuring how much fun science projects can be. [File size 459 KB]

May 2005 issue
Featuring sound and vibration. [File size 615 KB]

April 2005 issue
Featuring mirror mania and how to build a periscope. [File size 586 KB]

March 2005 issue
Featuring playing with physics. [File size 559 KB]

February 2005 issue
Featuring spiders and how GM crops are made. [File size 797 KB]

January 2005 issue
Featuring balance and gravity. [File size 1,049 KB]

December 2004 issue
Featuring how to make your own camera and take pictures.
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November 2004 issue
Featuring information about fungi. [File size 346 KB]

October 2004 issue
Featuring Earth and the Universe in celebration of Astronomy Month.
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September 2004 issue
Featuring the attraction of magnets and the use of forensic science to solve crimes and mysteries. [File size 498 KB]

August 2004 issue
Featuring polymers, chemicals that make up many things we use every day. [File size 518 KB]

July 2004 issue
Featuring static electricity and the Science Expo. [File size 479 KB]

June 2004 issue
Featuring friction. [File size 518 KB]

May 2004 issue
Featuring forces that make things happen. [File size 468 KB]

April 2004 issue
Featuring how to have fun finding out about acids and bases.
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March 2004 issue
Featuring the power of air and patterns of inheritance. [File size 614 KB]

February 2004 issue
Featuring the wonders of water and genetics. [File size 659 KB]

January 2004 issue
Featuring aeroplanes and cloning. [File size 650 KB]

December 2003 issue
Featuring bubbles, the Expo for Young Scientists participants and DNA. [File size 574 KB]

November 2003 issue
Featuring the coelacanth and biotechnology, and our oceans and seas. [File size 509 KB]

October 2003 issue
Featuring the solar system, a space competition and the secrets of DNA. [File size 536 KB]