Science And Technology

Farmers to get real time info in new app

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization has partnered with Liquid Telecom Kenya to launch an e-service platform for farmers.

Publication Date:

04/09/2017

Source: Star (Kenya)

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Agriculture, Kenya, Science And Technology, Farmers, Africa, Livestock

Health

Buzz as world's biggest drone drug deliveries take off in Tanzania

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tanzania is set to launch the world’s largest drone delivery network in January, with drones parachuting blood and medicines out of the skies to save the live

Publication Date:

30/08/2017

Source: Reuters (Africa)

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Health, Tanzania, Drugs, Science And Technology, Africa, Health Care

Science And Technology

Japan launches third satellite to enhance homegrown GPS

TOKYO, Japan - In an effort to enhance its homegrown geolocation system, that would help improve the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps - Japan launched its third satellite on S

Publication Date:

21/08/2017

Source: Big News Network

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Science And Technology, Space Technology, Japan

Science And Technology

Mysteries of Sun’s corona on view during upcoming eclipse

When the Moon’s shadow races across the continental United States on 21 August, researchers will be waiting — in planes, on mountaintops and at other carefully chosen vantage points along the roughly 110-kilometre-wide path of totality. Thanks to the sheer number of observers, solar physicists hope to learn more from this latest total solar eclipse than from any previous such event, and to use that knowledge to develop tools for next time.

Publication Date:

10/08/2017

Author(s): Alexandra Witze

Source: Nature

Vol:

548

pp:

146-147

Tags:

Physical Science, Astronomy, NASA, United States Of America (US)

Science And Technology

Minister unveils national science, technology, innovation road map

Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, has unveiled the National Science, Technology and Innovation Road Map from 2017 to 2030 to serve as a catalyst to Nigeria’s economic growth.

Publication Date:

08/08/2017

Source: Premium Times (Nigeria)

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Science And Technology, Nigeria, Economic Development, Africa

Science And Technology

Israel Launches Its First Environmental Research Satellite

The first Israeli satellite for environmental research was launched early Wednesday morning from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Publication Date:

03/08/2017

Source: Haaretz (Israel)

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Science And Technology, Environment, Space Technology, Israel, Forests, Agriculture, Air Pollution, Soil Resources

Economy

India Three Year Action Agenda 2017-18 to 2019-20

Noting that air pollution has reached crisis level in Northern India, government think-tank Niti Aayog has recommended a slew of measures like imposing higher taxes on petrol in and around the more polluted cities to encourage commuters to share cars and take public transportation.

Publication Date:

01/08/2017

Source: NITI Aayog

Tags:

Economy, Agriculture, Industry, Urban Development, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, India, Transport, Energy, Science And Technology, Governance, Environment, Forests, Health, Education, Water Resources

Science And Technology

Discovery of giant radio galaxies from NVSS: radio and infrared properties

Giant radio galaxies (GRGs) are one of the largest astrophysical sources in the Universe with an overall projected linear size of ∼0.7 Mpc or more. The last six decades of radio astronomy research has led to the detection of thousands of radio galaxies. However, only ∼300 of them can be classified as GRGs. The reasons behind their large size and rarity are unknown. We carried out a systematic search for these radio giants and found a large sample of GRGs.

Publication Date:

01/08/2017

Author(s): Pratik Dabhade, Madhuri Gaikwad, Joydeep Bagchi & et al

Source: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Vol:

469

Issue:

3

pp:

2886-2906

Tags:

Astronomy, Physical Science, India

Science And Technology

Dr. Dougbeh Nyan Wins 2017 African Innovation Special Prize Award

Liberian scientist and medical doctor Dougbeh Chris Nyan has won the prestigious Innovation Prize for Africa Award for Social Impact, according to a press release. Dr.

Publication Date:

24/07/2017

Source: Liberian Observer (Liberia)

Tags:

Science And Technology, Awards, Health, Innovation, Africa, Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever), Health Care

Environment