Cheetahs often don't thrive in captivity. We set out to find out why: The cheetah population almost halved since 1975 with only an estimated 7,100 left in the wild today. ShutterstockCheetahs have been tamed, used for hunting and kept in zoos in countries across Asia, Europe and Africa for centuries. However, they have never really thrived under captive conditions. Between … [Read more...] about Cheetahs often don’t thrive in captivity. We set out to find out why | The Conversation
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Most people in Africa don’t have access to palliative care. This needs to change | The Conversation
Most people in Africa don't have access to palliative care. This needs to change: There are very few palliative care facilities in Africa. EPA/Nic BothmaPalliative care aims to improve the quality of life for individuals – as well as their families – with life limiting illnesses. Access to palliative care should be viewed as a fundamental right but in Africa it’s been largely … [Read more...] about Most people in Africa don’t have access to palliative care. This needs to change | The Conversation
South Africans don’t know much about science. Why this is a problem | The Conversation
South Africans don't know much about science. Why this is a problem: Most South Africans don't visit places where they can learn about science such as zoos and museums. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoFrom the microchips in smart phones to the largest jumbo jets, science and technology influences the way people interact with the world around them. It brings them closer to friends … [Read more...] about South Africans don’t know much about science. Why this is a problem | The Conversation
Don’t write Generation Z’s ideas in chalk
Don’t write Generation Z’s ideas in chalk: You’ve heard it before: bookstores are shrinking; magazine sales are plummeting. E-readers and video are more prolific and accessible than ice in the freezer. The important question is, why? It’s not as simple as ‘digital is everything’. There’s a second element at play that’s at the core of the unthinkably rapid digital movement: … [Read more...] about Don’t write Generation Z’s ideas in chalk
Customising your payroll: Don’t force your digital system into a manual box
Customising your payroll: Don’t force your digital system into a manual box: Most organisations that are moving from manual to digital payroll solutions do so to improve efficiencies, extract richer business insights and manage systems more tightly. Digital can transform access and capability, introducing new layers of information that can be used to enhance business processes … [Read more...] about Customising your payroll: Don’t force your digital system into a manual box
