The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change: There's huge societal value in opening up access to knowledge resources. Maksim Kabakou/ShutterstockIn the last week of October each year, libraries and open access activists around the world celebrate Open Access Week. It’s a week dedicated to increasing access to knowledge resources hosted by … [Read more...] about The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change | The Conversation
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Wits team used lasers to redraw this ancient city near Joburg
Wits team used lasers to redraw this ancient city near Joburg: Wits team used lasers to redraw this ancient city near Joburg: LiDAR was used to “redraw” the remains of the city along the lower western slopes of the Suikerbosrand hills near Johannesburg. Picture: Karim Sadr There are lost cities all over the world. Flight Centre Travel Group: Heathrow introduces … [Read more...] about Wits team used lasers to redraw this ancient city near Joburg
Shut out allergies this spring
Shut out allergies this spring: Plantation Shutters Photo: Image Supplied For thousands of people, the arrival of spring means something other than lovely warmer weather and pretty Namaqua daisies. It’s the annual affliction of hay fever, of course. But while there’s not much you can do about the air outside, you can control the quality of air inside your home to a large … [Read more...] about Shut out allergies this spring
Informal economies are diverse: South African policies need to recognise this | The Conversation
Informal economies are diverse: South African policies need to recognise this: Informal trading in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. ShutterstockSouth Africa is currently mulling over ideas and agreements that recently came out of a two-day jobs summit. The country is losing the battle against high joblessness. The latest figures show unemployment stood at 27.2% during the second … [Read more...] about Informal economies are diverse: South African policies need to recognise this | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo and China's President Xi Jinping at the 2018 summit in Beijing. EPA-EFE/Andy Wong (Pool)The complex relationship between Africa and China has become even more complicated this year. Initially, 2018 was set to reaffirm the bond through the latest Forum on … [Read more...] about Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
