AI has a rep for being invasive and creepy – here’s how to make sure it isn’t: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: AI has a rep for being invasive and creepy – here’s how to make sure it isn’t: It’s not hard to figure out where the image of AI as necessarily omniscient comes from. The information age has created a spiraling loss of privacy, some of it … [Read more...] about AI has a rep for being invasive and creepy – here’s how to make sure it isn’t
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South Africa needs a fresh approach to managing invasive trees like Eucalyptus | The Conversation
South Africa needs a fresh approach to managing invasive trees like Eucalyptus: The red gum, or Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh ShutterstockFor thousands of years, trees and humans have maintained an intimate connection. It’s therefore not surprising that many tree species were moved around the world, following the footprints of human civilisation. Globally, however, more tree … [Read more...] about South Africa needs a fresh approach to managing invasive trees like Eucalyptus | The Conversation
BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species | The Conversation
BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species: ShutterstockDeveloped countries are producing policies to reduce the flow of invasive species and control or eradicate existing invasions. But most developing countries are under-resourced to tackle either aspect without help. Emerging economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, … [Read more...] about BRICS scientists could help stem the tide of invasive species | The Conversation
Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments | The Conversation
Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments: The African clawed frog. Author suppliedInvasive species have become an increasingly big threat to indigenous ones as the spread of alien animals and plants has accelerated with the growth of global trade. Some can be very destructive, while some live in close proximity without posing any sort of threat. … [Read more...] about Invasive tadpoles can recognise potential predators in new environments | The Conversation
Minimally invasive procedure to treat severe piles performed in SA for the first time – Painless new option available for patients who suffer from debilitating haemorrhoids
Minimally invasive procedure to treat severe piles performed in SA for the first time – Painless new option available for patients who suffer from debilitating haemorrhoids: A new minimally-invasive embolisation procedure to treat haemorrhoidal disease — a very common medical condition that impacts the lives of many South Africans — was recently performed for the first time at … [Read more...] about Minimally invasive procedure to treat severe piles performed in SA for the first time – Painless new option available for patients who suffer from debilitating haemorrhoids
