WHAT IS ENCRYPTION?
Encryption is a way of disguising data so that no one can read it unless they know …
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Earth’s Most Abundant Metal: Fun Facts About Aluminium
Aluminium is one of the most versatile metals in modern life. It can be found everywhere: in mobile phones, power …
How Can Drones Help Save Lives?
WHAT ARE DRONES?
Drones are small remotely-controlled flying machines. They do not carry people, but can carry supplies. They also …
Artificial Intelligence and its Development in Africa
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
Artificial intelligence, or ‘AI’, is a field of computer science. AI systems can perform certain tasks …
Why Birds are Modern Day Dinosaurs
Africa is home to 2341 species of birds. Recently, a fossil of a dinosaur was found in South Africa. Fossils …
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Against Disease
Diseases are often spread by mosquitoes. Some of the main diseases spread by mosquitoes include: Malaria, Zika, Dengue and Yellow …
Africa’s Women in Science
The proportion of women studying science is low due to gender inequality in many countries. Because of this, girls are …
How do Machines Learn?
Machine learning has been a growing area of technology for the last few decades. Now computer scientists are able to …
Tupuca: the exciting developments of Angola’s first food delivery service
Delivery apps are becoming more prominent in Africa and are an important way of reducing time spent shopping for foods …
Using smartphones to identify people who need eye health care: Peek Vision
Did you know that 80% of blindness could be either cured or prevented? The first step in preventing blindness is …