Author: Valpre

A collaborative effort between academia, government, and industry partners has resulted in South Africa’s first conversion of a 65-seater diesel bus into an electric one. This marks an important step 
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A research team from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, along with international partners, has won the 2023 Van Duzer Prize Award at the Applied Superconductivity Conference held 
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Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is a devastating disease that threatens banana production worldwide. This soilborne pathogen is prevalent in nearly all banana-growing 
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Wearable technology continues to evolve, offering innovative ways to monitor fitness and performance. One exciting development is the measurement of kinetic power, commonly used in cycling but less explored in 
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The legacy of renowned space scientist and Stellenbosch University alumnus Dr. Japie van Zyl lives on with the launch of Hydrosat’s VanZyl-1 satellite aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-11 mission. Van Zyl, a 
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Whales use various unique sound signals for communication, echolocation, and social activities. These sounds are gathered using passive acoustic monitoring (PAM). Scientists have developed automated methods to analyse PAM data 
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Imagine if we could detect when a cell is under stress or determine the health of its mitochondria. This capability would be especially valuable in the context of neurodegenerative diseases 
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In this paper, Christopher Hull (Energy and Power Group, University of Oxford), Jacques Wust (M.Eng student, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University) and Professors Thinus Booysen (Department of 
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Facial recognition technology is becoming more widespread and impactful. It’s being used in many areas, from managing crowds at events to gathering data for marketing. This revolutionary technology relies on 
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Stellenbosch University graduates Lizé Steyn and De Wet Denkema, both from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, have been crowned champions of this year’s FNB South Africa DataQuest competition. 
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