Falling Walls Science Summit

Two young South Africans wow the global science community in Berlin

With entries from 54 countries, two SA entrants came out tops at science summit for tackling acid mine drainage and developing a ‘green’ bio-tile

14 November 2022 - 20:41

At the recent Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin the hotly contested Breakthrough of the Year category saw not just first place but also second awarded to South Africans — among 80 young scientists from 54 countries presenting innovative ideas in a gruelling three-minute pitch...

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