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A radioactive woman

A radioactive woman

SAVVA POUROULLIS Marie Curie is by far one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Considering she worked as a scientist in an industry dominated by men during an era dominated by the patriarchy, this is a truly remarkable achievement. Curie has enough awards,...

All eyes on Africa’s new star, Homo naledi

All eyes on Africa’s new star, Homo naledi

JARED DE CANHA The origin of our species has sparked scholarly debates over the centuries and has produced some of the most significant scientific works of our time. This is why the discovery of Homo naledi, announced by the University of Witwatersrand in September,...

Machines to terminate jobs?

Machines to terminate jobs?

SAVVA POUROULLIS The average manual labourer of the 21st century can anticipate the prospect of being replaced by a machine because of the physical limitation of the human body. A machine does not need food, water, a pension or wage increases to match inflation. Some...

Fees Must Fall: reader contributions

Fees Must Fall: reader contributions

The last couple of days saw one of the largest and most focused student protests in years taking place on campuses and cities across South Africa, including in Pretoria and on the Hatfield campus of the University of Pretoria. Under the banner of #FeesMustFall...

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