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Friday essay: on birds — feathered messengers from deep time
Matthew Newton, Bob Brown Foundation/AAP Delia Falconer, University of Technology Sydney When I experienced a great loss in in my…
Why students don’t attend lectures: what we found at a South African university
Most of the students surveyed only attended between one and four lectures over a three-week period. GettyImages Christie Swanepoel, University…
Africa’s rural universities aren’t delivering for the 21st Century
Rural universities are not prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Image Chinaza Uleanya, University of South…
The genocide of signed languages: protecting the linguistic rights of Africa’s deaf children
Deaf students learning sign language at a special school Leisa Tyler/LightRocket via Getty Images Emma Asonye, University of New Mexico…
The Greatest Regret of The Man Who Invented The AK-47
Everyone knows that having an "innovative or creative mind" is something that not quite a good number of people are…
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Lightning safety: 10 myths—and the facts
“When thunder roars, go indoors!” is a truism that actually holds up. But much of what we think we know…
All We Know about iPhone 13, Release Date, Specs
All We Know about iPhone 13, Release Date, Specs. While the latest iPhone is still months from official release, here is all…
Tribute to Yusuf Grillo: Nigerian art activist, scholar and bridge builder
Yusuf Grillo contributed significantly to art and art education in Nigeria. TY Bello/Instagram Sule James, University of Johannesburg Nigerian contemporary…
School posts on Facebook could threaten student privacy
Images of students on school Facebook pages could fall into the wrong hands. Sol de Zuasnabar Brebbia/Getty Images Joshua Rosenberg,…
