Researchers find 'spiral arms' around massive stars
Researchers have found an important piece of the puzzle in the formation of massive stars, also known as protons (stars with a mass that is about eight times or more greater than that of the sun).
In the first-ever observational evidence, they have determined that accretion discs around forming protostars have spiral arm structures.
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Bridging the digital divide one school at a time
The benefits from widespread and equitable access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) in South Africa are touted as having the potential to change the course and trajectory of this country for the better.
Researchers at the NWU share this view and are adamant that schools can serve as a base from which to address the growing digital divide.
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NRF boosts funding for coal research at NWU
The quest for more sustainable and greener coal energy is receiving a boost through the National Research Foundation's renewal of the Chair for Coal Research at the NWU.
The chair has secured funding of R4,15 million per year for the next five years as part of the NRF's South African Research Chairs initiative, adding up to more than R20 million over the full period.
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