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How to protect communities from natural disasters – what research tells us
On the morning of August 29 2005, one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes hit the US Gulf Coast. With sustained…
Nigerian university students find online learning painful: here's why
Nigerian university students. Frédéric Soltan/Getty Images Israel Olasunkanmi, University of Ibadan In response to the compulsory closure of institutions of…
AI technologies — like police facial recognition — discriminate against people of colour
Facial recognition algorithms are usually tested using white faces, which results in the technology being unable to differentiate between racialized…
'How to live in a pandemic' is the type of university class we need during COVID-19
Health is a complex issue that requires an interdisciplinary approach to study and teach. (Shutterstock) Andrea Charise, University of Toronto;…
Internet shutdowns in Africa threaten democracy and development
Shutterstock Tomiwa Ilori, University of Pretoria and Magnus Killander, University of Pretoria It’s broadly accepted that there’s a close relationship…
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PhD students can benefit from non-academic mentors' outside perspectives
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6 ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus
Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment. (Shutterstock) Kim…
Some Nigerian students now get Ph.D from fake universities in less than one year, says NUC boss
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Rashid Adamu, has disclosed that the commission has found…
Technology can help people manage their diabetes – case study shows it's not being used
Getty Images Fazlyn Petersen (PhD), University of the Western Cape Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death globally.…
Bahrain King lands Dubai with Robot Bodyguard [video]
King of Bahrain arrived Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, with his eight-foot Robot Bodyguard known as Titan. Robot Titan, it…