Unlocking worlds of opportunity in SET careers For anyone considering a career in science, engineering and technology, but also for those who are unsure of what career path to follow, this new SAASTA publication will be an invaluable resource. More

	SKA boost for education in the Karoo "The day it rained computers in the Karoo". This newspaper headline echoed the sentiments of the people of Carnarvon when two community initiatives were launched in the town. More				NanoWriting - the big challenge of writing about small things There's just something about the prospect of writing for a non-scientist reader that flicks a trigger in the head of a scientist and brings down the curtain on their willingness to share, says SAASTA's Daryl Ilbury. More				Opinion poll Would you mind if researchers tapped into your mobile-phone data to better understand people's movements, social interactions and economic conditions?

	Workshopping with a new generation of nanotechnologists The biggest challenge students appear to face is breaking out of the academic style of writing, and focusing instead on a different kind of audience. More SKA astronomy workshop trains bright young minds The SKA School aimed to prepare 40 undergraduate students in the methods required to work with data from the Karoo Array Telescope and the future SKA Telescope. More Grade 9 learner names SA's first nano-satellite Tshepiso ("Promise") is the chosen name of South Africa's first nano-satellite, which was launched into space from the Yasny launch base in Russia on 21 November 2013. More Matatiele honours its bright young scientists Enthusiastic guests cheered while the two budding scientists demonstrated the solar power project that won them several prestigious awards and prizes. More

	Introducing China to two icons of biodiversity in SA – the rhino and the coelacanth In keeping with its theme of "Biodiversity and Conservation", SAASTA invited two National Facilities of the NRF's Biodiversity Cluster to exhibit at the Beijing Science Festival. More

	Kimberley invaded by space scientists The Space Science Open Day's activities created awareness among learners of the various applications of space sciences and the huge range of career possibilities. More				We celebrate the 75th anniversary of the discovery of 'Ol Four Legs' The discovery of the iconic coelacanth off the coast of SA in 1938 set in motion an urgent quest to learn more about it. A rich, diverse legacy of research has followed in its wake. More				SAEON Awards recognise best environmental observation studies SAEON contributes to the Eskom Expo by judging projects that fit in with the SAEON mandate and giving special awards to the winners in this group. More

	Meet palaeo-biologist and award-winning science communicator, Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan Anusuya's research is focused on unravelling some of the mystery attached to the prehistoric animals that once roamed our continent. More

	Dear Diary ... Read excerpts from Kgaugelo Ramalepe's diary in which she reports on the SAEON Ndlovu Node's annual science camp for Grade 11 learners ... and her own remarkable journey towards greater self-esteem. More ZooClub participates in high-level rhino debate The ZooClub's Chairperson was invited to pose questions at the Zoological Society of Southern Africa's rhino debate on behalf of the youth of South Africa. More Youth entranced by the diversity of life in our oceans SAEON's Elwandle Node showcased its coastal research projects at the National Marine Week celebrations in the Eastern Cape. More

	In the news Read about an 'intelligent' surgical knife that diagnoses cancer mid-surgery, and find out more about the kind of world our children and grandchildren will wake up to a few decades from now. More				Upcoming events Make sure you don't miss out on the science advancement programmes lined up for 2014. More				It's a fact! Mobile-phone data contain information on a caller's location and spending, and could help researchers better understand people's movements, social interactions and economic conditions. More