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Quest Volume 17 Number 2 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
Acids, alkalis, and the pH scale: Andy Brunning, aka Compound Interest, puts us in the picture - Acidophiles: living in acid! Don Cowan gives an overview of microorganisms of acidic environments – AMD: Mauro Lourenco tells ...
Quest Volume 17 Number 1 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
Whale song Fannie Shabangu tells us about the underwater melodies of ocean giants - Whistlers of the waves Tess Gridley reports on her team’s research on dolphin communication - Deep-sea drumming Dave Japp and Kerry Sink ...
Quest Volume 18 Number 1 2022
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022)
Seismic surveys: what constitutes meaningful consultation? - Research in Africa to tackle the climate crisis: Bringing different expertise together - The role of language in climate conversations: Powerful tools to change ...
Quest Volume 16 Number 4 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020-11-30)
Light Detection and Ranging (lidar): Where did lidar come from, and where’s it heading? - Lidar probes the atmosphere: Improving knowledge of clouds and aerosols - Shedding light on DVM: Satellite-based lidar measures ...
Quest Volume 17 Number 4 2021
(Quest Volume 17 Number 4 2021, 2021-12)
The conclusion of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in November 2021 disappointed a lot of participants and campaigners from various countries. ...
Quest Volume 17 Number 3 2021
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2021)
MRI: Quest takes a closer look at magnetic resonance imaging - Boosting computer performance: Atsufumi Hirohata explains how spintronics allow more efficient data storage - Magnetism in accelerator-based science: Gillian ...
Quest Volume 16 Number 1 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
This year has been declared the International Year of Plant Health by the United Nations General Assembly, the idea is to raise awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the ...
Quest Volume 16 Number 3 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
It’s freezing out there!: Quest explores the coldest places - Journey to the sea ice: Sejal Pramlall shares her experience in the Southern Ocean - Monitoring ice from space: Quest reports on remote sensing news - Microscopic ...
Quest Volume 16 Number 2 2020
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2020)
Content: COVID-19 early warning systems: Quest reviews some options. Flood warnings: Natasha Ramdass reports on the eThekwini FEWS. Predicting drought: Piotr Wolski explains the complexities of drought early warning systems. ...
Quest Volume 18 Number 2 2022
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2022-06)
Getting the basics right: What are basic sciences and what do they mean for South Africa’s sustainability goals? - The science of stories, and the stories of science: ”Let me tell you a story...” - Bird is the word: The ...