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Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles
Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. It’s now possible to test patients on the spot – in…
Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design
An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social behaviour, and making and using tools.…
15 Most Expensive Universities In Nigeria
Wigwe University, Isiokpo, Rivers State, tops the list with a tuition fee of N12m, including accommodation fees. Nile University, Abuja’s most…
Technology makes it easy for lawyers to work across borders: regulations should too
The rules of legal practice are highly localised. Every country sets rules that determine how lawyers qualify professionally and what…
Understanding AI outputs: study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained
AI models’ outputs need to be properly explained to the people affected. DrAfter123/Getty Images Mary Carman, University of the Witwatersrand…
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