The South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) has, as one of its aspirations, the promotion of innovative engineering to improve the quality of life […]
Archive for October, 2011
False-Positive Mammograms Can Lead to Anxiety
Imagine this scenario. A woman receives a postcard informing her that it is again time to have her annual mammogram, […]
The Benefits of Slot Scanning X-rays
Twenty years ago De Beers discovered that 10% of its uncut diamonds were being stolen by its own workers. With annual sales […]
The Power of the Colour Pink
It’s the first week of October and, as many will know, this is the month where an explosion of pink ribbons […]