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South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim…
What happens when someone dies in space? Space tourism brings new legal and moral issues
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Nigeria needs more social science research: how to boost output
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Elon Musk offers student $5,000 to delete Twitter bot tracking his private jet but...................
Elon Musk offers student $5,000 to delete Twitter bot tracking his private jet but the 19 year old engineering student…
Meet the Nigerian amputee vulcaniser, Dauda Sheidu, bracing the odds
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Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science
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Academics suggest good reads on topical issues in Nigeria
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How place of birth shapes chances of going to university: evidence from 7 African countries
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