'It Takes a Village to Attain a Smoke-Free Future': New PMI Vice President for External Affairs Shares Vision for Africa
allAfrica
The fight against smoking-related diseases is evolving, and Philip Morris International (PMI) is at the forefront of this transformation with its bold vision for a smoke-free… Read more »
Scientists Hail Impact of Ethiopia's Lucy Fossil On Understanding Humans
VOA
On a sunny Sunday morning along the Awash River in the small Ethiopian town of Hadar, a newly minted Ph.D. from the University of Chicago uncovered a fossil-rich site that would… Read more »
Some People Say They Have a High Pain Threshold. Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
We've all heard someone claim they have a "high pain threshold" as if it's a mark of strength or resilience. But does science support the idea that some people genuinely feel less… Read more »
Fossil Treasure Chest - How to Preserve the Geoheritage of South Africa's Cape Coast [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
I am standing on a dune looking out to sea. It's 2024, but I'm thinking about a very different time. Hundreds of thousands of years ago this 350km stretch of southern African coast… Read more »
Signing of the U.S.-VentureWell Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Memorandum of Understanding [press release]
State Department
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Technovation 2024 Highlights PMI's Progress Toward Smoke-Free Future
allAfrica
With just five years remaining until Philip Morris International's (PMI) 2030 smoke-free target, aiming for over two-thirds of the company’s revenue to come from smoke-free… Read more »
Dr. Magoola Wins Prestigious Molecular Biologist Award for His Cutting Edge Vaccines Research
Nile Post
Dr. Matthias Magoola, the founder and Managing Director of Dei Biopharma Ltd, has been recognised at the prestigious International Molecular Biologist Awards for his contributions… Read more »
Vaping Policies Could Have Unintended Consequences on Youth Smoking Behavior
allAfrica
While vaping is not entirely harm-free, it is a scientifically proven tool for reducing the harm from tobacco combustion and, in some cases, an effective smoking cessation aid. In… Read more »
Alecso Affirms Its Support and Backing for Registering Sudanese Cultural Files On the World Cultural Heritage List
SNA
The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) affirmed its support and backing for Sudan's efforts in the fields of culture, education, technology,… Read more »
How to Catch a Supernova Explosion Before It Happens - and What We Can Learn From It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Stars are born, live and die in spectacular ways, with their deaths marked by one of the biggest known explosions in the Universe. Like a campfire needs wood to keep burning, a… Read more »
To Map the Vibration of the Universe, Astronomers Built a Detector the Size of the Galaxy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Using the largest gravitational wave detector ever made, we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the universe is constantly vibrating. This background rumble is likely… Read more »
