The sequencing of the entire human genome has opened up unprecedented possibilities for
healthcare, but also ethical and social dilemmas about how these can be achieved …

Biotechnology has been widely applied in various products throughout the 21st century.
Malaysia selected the biotechnology sector as one of the key strategic technologies that …

ABSTRACT A nationally representative survey of the South African public's perceptions of
biotechnology provides new insights into the position of the sector in the public sphere …

This study presents a media content analysis of representations of the Square Kilometre
Array telescope on Twitter by South African users, drawing on a sample of 1,588 Tweets …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Given the policy intention of the South African government to
encourage and support public science engagement, this study set out to identify and …

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die vierkantkilometer-radioteleskoop SKA (―Square
Kilometre Array‖) sal na verwagting die grootste teleskoop op aarde en die grootste …

Science is practised within the contexts of societies. What's more, the public communication
of science is sculpted by politics, culture and socioeconomic realities. As such, the …

Geographical relevance could be a significant factor in bridging the gap between science
and society. To better describe and map the coverage of science in South African …

In a 2004 article about science education research in South Africa, Malcolm and Alant asked
the question,“Where to begin?” As possible starting points they considered the land itself …

" Why do we need to communicate science? Is science, with its highly specialised language
and its arcane methods, too distant to be understood by the public? Is it really possible for …