insert_link Science & Technology Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readers Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images, CC BY By Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research. This article is an example of science journalism. As a media professor I conducted a study on […] today10 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Africa Millimetre Telescope project wins outreach medal The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope project has been honoured by the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach. The planetarium is used to bring immersive and interactive astronomy engagement to a diverse spectrum of the Namibian public and help bridge the gap between scientists, the public, and top-level government. Zandré Duvenhage the Project Coordinator for the Mobile Planetarium. The first millimeter-wave […] today16 January, 2024
