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Google 'reaches out' to Africa
Google has just signed an agreement to provide software for students and government officials of two East African countries: Kenya and Rwandan to promote the IT sector i…
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The robot spider can bend and bend like a desert spider in Africa
Automation company Festo (Germany) has a history of developing many models of wild animal simulation robots. It is impossible not to mention kangaroo, elephants, ants an…
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12 ways Israelis change world agriculture (P2)
From drip irrigation to biological pesticides, Israel's agricultural revolution is bringing new ways to change the face of agricultural production.
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High tech shelters can protect millions of poor children around the world
Suncubator is a solar powered baby cradle that will absorb daylight and keep children warm at night.
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A great solution of $ 6 helps to bring electricity to millions of poor people
Off-Grid Electric is a non-profit startup company that aims to use cheap solar panels to supply electricity to rural areas of Africa.
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Facebook will use satellites to 'shoot' the Internet for African users
Facebook has just announced that it is working with Eutelsat (a French satellite operator) and Spacecom (a satellite telecommunications company) to provide broadband int…
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First successful penis transplant
For the first time in medical history, doctors at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital (South Africa) have announced successful penile implants.
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No-screen super cheap computers in Africa
Owning a computer for learning is a big problem for poor countries in Africa.
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Africa uses mice to clear mines
Using mice to detect landmines is a method applied in Africa, with the aim of limiting the impact on people's lives.
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Mini water purifier
There are still hundreds of millions of people in the world who do not have access to clean water.
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South Africa developed the world's first digitized laser
Researchers at the South African Research Council for Science and Industry (CSIR) have developed the world's first digital laser.
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Materials of the future inspired by poisonous snakes
The West African snake, one of the largest in Africa, has smooth black scales, forming a geometric pattern on the skin. The black patches on their skin have the ability…
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Generator with the power of 'lighting' Africa
The energy company Nuru (Nuru Energy) in Rwanda has researched and developed a pedal generator called the Powercycle, promising many benefits to rural areas far from the…