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New mouthguard technology to detect possible concussion will make its debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. It could soon be more common at all levels of the game.
People want technology that supports them and eases their struggles. The technology must be controlled by the community and enhance people’s daily lives.
Ghana’s recent Afcon record does not reflect its status as an African football powerhouse.
Fermented foods are a key component of west African cuisine. Making them safer for consumption should be a priority.
In 2014, Chinese researchers published more papers than any other country for the first time. In 2019, China overtook the U.S. as the No. 1 publisher of the most influential papers.
Undergraduate programs are springing up across the US to meet the burgeoning demand for workers trained in big data. Yet many of the programs lack training in the ethical use of data science.
Air-ventilation upgrades have been badly needed in U.S. classrooms since long before the pandemic. Low-tech filtration systems that cost about the same as a textbook per student can make a big difference.
An expert says Nigeria’s capacity to access space support for development and security will be affected if its satellite goes down.
We wanted to investigate how the People’s Republic of China and countries in Africa work together in science and technology.
South Africa’s White Paper doesn’t outline how science, innovation and technology can improve ordinary people’s lives.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals have distinct functions but are interrelated and requires an integrated approach from both scientists and policymakers.
South Africans will not see the value that science and technology adds to their daily lives until there is more interest in areas of science.
Science and technology is seen as a key driver of a nation’s economic fortunes. How is the African continent faring a decade after the first major global survey on countries’ performance?
Nano-satellites are small and cool enough to inspire youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Professor of Managerial Economics, IE University
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Director, Satellite Systems Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Clinical Senior Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Chief Researcher at the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, Human Sciences Research Council
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S. J. Archuleta Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Research Policy Expert in Institutional Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Tshwane University of Technology
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Ph.D. candidate in Educational Policy Studies and Practice, University of Arizona
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Data Science Specialist, University of Arizona
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Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University
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DST-NRF SARChI Chair in Innovation Studies, Tshwane University of Technology
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Tshwane University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (HPERS), University of Education, Winneba
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Research Fellow, Queen's University Belfast
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Information Systems, University of the Witwatersrand
