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Explainer: what is 5G?
Mobile networks are undergoing the transition from 4G to the much faster and more capable 5G. Sy/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Mark…
Coronavirus: How new simulations can predict the spread of future pandemics
Mitigating the effects of future pandemics will require sound and efficient predictions. (Shutterstock) Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University; Cristina Ruiz Martin,…
Next-generation solar panels boost efficiency but may carry toxic risks
Solar films could turn windows into powerful solar panels. (Pixabay) Michael D. Mehta, Thompson Rivers University As our planet races…
Coronavirus: Nigerian tertiary institutions not equipped for distance learning
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in December 2019, countries in the world have continually adapted to forced changes brought…
Scientific explanation of the Akure explosion
This morning, I played host to Professor Adekunle Adepelumi, of the department of Geology, Earthquake and Space Weather Laboratory, Obafemi…
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Five ways academics can manage COVID-19 shutdowns
What lecturers and students can do in the absence of the bricks-and-mortar lecturing experience. Getty Images Willie Chinyamurindi, University of…
Coronavirus pushes universities to switch to online classes — but are they ready?
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Universities can squeeze out low-income residents in cities like Montréal
Parc-Extension in Montreal is a neighbourhood in transition with dire consequences for low-income families. Andrés Salas, Author provided Alessandra Renzi,…
