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New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground
Technology companies are pushing to lead the AI drive in Africa. Wikimedia Commons Roland Benedikter, Wroclaw University Sub-Saharan Africa is…
African universities battle to attract post-doctoral researchers. Here's why
Researchers need great equipment, infrastructure and support to thrive. Shutterstock Thomas Kariuki, African Academy of Sciences Postdoctoral training is vital…
10 cars more expensive than Jets
From its etymology, cars were made as means of transportation, with the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transport produced…
Meet the young Nigerian inventor who built a portable generator that runs on water [Video]
A 26-year-old secondary school graduate, Emeka Nelson, may just be on track to becoming a big household name in his…
Fossil fuel extraction could be contributing to climate change by heating Earth from within
Robert Lucian Crusitu/Shutterstock Rizwan Nawaz, University of Leeds and Adel Sharif, University of Surrey Almost all scientists agree that burning…
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Can 'progress studies' contribute to knowledge? History suggests caution
Proposing ‘progress studies’ as a new academic field of study ignores history. Shutterstock Shannon Dea, University of Waterloo and Ted…
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here's why you should be worried
Image Flow/Shutterstock Garfield Benjamin, Solent University Not content with monitoring almost everything you do online, Facebook now wants to read…
What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences
It’s time for students to see Africa differently. Shutterstock Jess Auerbach, African Leadership University It’s not often that you get…
What Are Microwaves?
Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic radiation, as are radio waves, ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and gamma-rays. Microwaves have a range…
Why Does Metal Spark in the Microwave?
Here's why microwaving metals can spark a light show. It's early morning and your bleary-eyed attention has turned to a…
