Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.
7 mn readIn Japan, a smelly waste product is being re-imagined as a potential clean fuel of the future that is powering cars and tractors. We’re being eyed suspiciously by dozens of cows. Their breath fogs cartoonishly from their nostrils. It’s a brisk morning in snowy Hokkaido, an island in the north of Japan. The cold air […]
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7 mn readEach year, according to Nasa, a chunk of rock the size of a car hurtles through space on a collision course with our planet. Fortunately, thanks to the Earth’s atmosphere acting as a natural shield, instead of crash landing on the ground, the asteroid burns up and produces an impressive light show, streaking across the […]
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3 mn readAfrica’s infrastructure faces a $90 billion annual funding gap, hindering access to essential products and services. Bold, innovative ideas are needed to drive development and transform communities. Drone technology unlocks innovative opportunities. A drone can fly where roads do not go, and evidence has shown its effectiveness in getting products to people reliably and efficiently […]
Continue reading "Unlocking Africa’s Skies – Why Drones Need More Than Innovation to Bridge the Infrastructure Gap"
6 mn readHead in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI showroom or laboratory – this robot was living on a coffee table in a Beijing apartment, along with Timmy. The first night it came home, […]
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2 mn readWarships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, showing off their military ties as US President Donald Trump upends longstanding Western alliances. The “Security Belt-2025” drills, taking place near the Iranian port of Chabahar, is the fifth joint naval exercise Iran, China and Russia […]
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6 mn readMapping the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa looks at a detailed examination of the changing landscape of AI in Africa. It explores the continent’s current AI context, bringing out the extent of AI readiness adoption, AI utilization, and the challenges and opportunities in adopting AI technologies, highlighting the importance of ethical AI governance. […]
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