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DID YOU KNOW ?

	42% of getS.E.T.go! readers think that the development of a 3D touch screen is a great idea and an exciting development for science.

	17% are indifferent.

	40% think it’s a waste of money and a gimmick.

IT'S A FACT !
It is estimated that South Africa’s new Science & Technology Train, which is currently under development, will reach 14 000 learners each year.
Transnet Rail Engineering at Koedoespoort will complete the train’s renovations.

Out and about

What would YOU like to learn today? Hold onto your notebook – you are about to be whisked away to a whole new 3D touch-screen world of biotechnology, where you can collect evidence at a crime scene, conduct experiments, and more.	read
Where in the world is Sekhukhune …? Three SAASTA staff members recently opened the eyes of learners in a deep rural area of South Africa, to the wonders of science. It was a welcome surprise in a place where science outreach is a scarce occurrence.	read
Build it, and they will come! Have you ever considered building your own telescope? The best place to start would be ScopeX. Here’s who (and what) happened at this year’s annual exposition in Johannesburg.	read
Seven days of the best science stuff ever! Learners, students, teachers and science enthusiasts from around the country flocked to this year’s Scifest Africa to get their piece of the action. Here’s what they discovered about “Science across Cultures” - the theme of this year’s festival.	read
Clubbing together. High schools in the Eastern Cape have risen to the challenge of starting their own science clubs, as part of an effort to entice and nurture budding young scientists. Today, a science club constitution. Tomorrow, the world!	read
Tough talking. Sometimes great arguments can do a world of good! SAASTA’s National School Debates competition has got South African learners doing some serious thinking - and talking.	read