Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe: Nigerian academic mentor and researcher who made an impact
OYEWUSI Ibidapo-Obe, who passed away earlier this year, was the former president of the Nigeria Academy of Science. He was
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SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION
Archaeology in West Africa could rewrite the textbooks on human evolution
OUR species, Homo sapiens, rose in Africa some 300,000 years ago. The objects that early humans made and used, known
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Social media users in Kenya and South Africa trust science, but still share COVID-19 hoaxes
THR COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread disinformation circulating on social media globally. This includes false information about the virus,
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Why South Africa’s electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years
Emergency power provision The government has since announced eight successful bidders for gas, wind and solar projects under the 2,000
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‘Frugal design’ brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources during the pandemic
As engineers working in the U.S. and Malawi to develop effective and affordable medical devices for low-resource communities, we routinely
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Solar technologies can speed up vaccine rollout in Africa. Here’s how
Most vaccines must be stored between 2°C and 8°C. This is the case for polio and measles vaccines as well
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We need to regulate deep fakes before they break our democracies
SAQIB QURESHI The world has already learned the hard way that digital media – and especially social media – can
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Reclaiming the streets: 6 apps and initiatives keeping women safe
KIM HARRISBERG THE murder in Britain of marketing executive Sarah Everard, who was abducted as she walked home in south
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How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security
The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated this vulnerability, primarily by the big impact it had on the issues of employment and
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NASA Mars scientists spur girls to ‘reach for the stars’
EMMA BATHA WITH “one of the coolest jobs in the world”, NASA rover operator Vandi Verma hopes women’s high profile
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