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Space Physics at UCT and beyond

13/08/201815/01/2019
Space Physics by Augsburg University
From Mahikeng to Space Physics Cool people in STEM Fields Since I’ve given my blog a revamp in December 2017, I’ve been meeting some really cool South Africans that work and operate in STE... Read More
science

Mind over matter – the human mind

16/04/201816/04/2018
Mind over matter illustration
The human mind is powerful Mind over matter is a phrase which says so much when you start considering what drives people to overcome obstacles against all odds.  Lets take a look at the incredible hu... Read More
instrumentation • science

What is a LASER and how does it work?

03/02/201624/01/2018
laser pointers
What is a LASER? How does it work and What is its uses? First lets be clear: LASER is short for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation In 1917 +Albert Einstein  ( +Albert Einstein f... Read More
education • engineering • science • STEM • technology

Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa (YESA)

15/01/201329/01/2018
YESA Logo
Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa (YESA) YESA is a non-profit organisation which is aimed at increasing the output of engineers and scientists from schools in Africa.  YESA (pronounced “... Read More
engineering • science • technology

First Lego League technical coach training

25/08/201230/01/2018
FIRST lego league logo
College of Science Engineering and Technology (CSET) This post is used almost as is from an email I received from CSET, which is a college of UNISA (University of South Africa). As mentioned in a prev... Read More
engineering • science • STEM • technology

News from I-SET

24/07/201201/03/2020
ISET logo Inspired toward Science Engineering and Technology
ISET (Inspired toward Science Engineering & Tech) ISET is an outreach initiative of UNISA (University of South Africa).  “Hi all, Sixty teams from across South-Africa will be participating ... Read More
engineering • science • STEM • technology

ATMEL microcontrollers

14/07/201201/03/2020
ATMEL microcontrollers (the corporation) In the Roboni-i review I mention the ATxMEGA128A1 processor implemented in this little robot toy.  Here is a little more information about ATMEL: ATMEL manuf... Read More
Energy

Honda Home Energy Station

16/04/201204/02/2018
Honda HES 1
Humanoid androids Honda is so cutting edge:  Among other things there is the ASIMO robot which immediately gets me imagining a future with androids like Data from Star Trek.  Here I’d like to ... Read More
education • engineering • LEGO • Robotics • science • technology

Robotics in South Africa

30/01/201201/03/2020
parabot by paramount group
There are many initiatives for robotics in South Africa Robotics Association of South Africa *Robotics SA: Run by Andre Hoffman and Mike Barker RobMech Conference *RobMech: the robotics/mechatronics ... Read More

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