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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Opinion Pieces

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Turning Aspirations into Action: A Renewed UN-Namibia Partnership to Reduce Inequality and Empower Youth 

By Hopolang Phororo    Just less than six years until the expiration of Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development, wars and conflicts are raging, climate change is taking its toll, and we are faced with so much uncertainty, but hope remains. A month ago, the Pact for the Future was adopted at the General Assembly, setting a vision for multilateralism so that the world can deliver on its promises. Some are […]

todayOctober 21, 2024 29

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Research into Polymer biodegradation studies

  Dr Julia Puseletso Mofokeng, from the UFS’s Department of Chemistry, is doing research into biodegradable polymers for application in disposable product packaging.   BLOEMFONTEIN, 1 October 2024: A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is contributing to the fight against plastic pollution through her research into biodegradable polymers – large, chain-like molecules – as a more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Plastic pollution is a global […]

todayOctober 2, 2024 27

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Caine Prize for African Writing: Nadia Davids on her winning story about women and freedom

Women in stocks in the 1500s. clu/Getty Images   By Nadia Davids, University of Cape Town   South African playwright, academic, novelist and short story writer Nadia Davids is the winner of the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. It’s an important award that has played a significant role in shaping the career trajectories of numerous African writers. She received the prize for her exquisitely written and disturbing short story […]

todaySeptember 23, 2024 31

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Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world

Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA   By Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow   “What got you into astrophysics?” It’s a question I’m often asked at outreach events, and I answer by pointing to my early passion for exploring the biggest questions about our universe. Well, along with seeing Star Wars at an impressionable age. This fascination with the fundamental is a well-trodden path for […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 19

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Stakeholder contribution towards pension fund operational efficiency

    Pension funds are essential for the responsible management and safeguarding of members' retirement savings, providing peace of mind through robust communication and awareness efforts. These savings offer financial security, independence, and stability upon retirement, disability, ill-health, and death, while also serving as a cushion in cases such as retrenchment. For pension funds to operate efficiently, contributions must be managed responsibly within regulatory and legislative frameworks, with a focus […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024 8

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Online classrooms where students run the show: we tested how this unconventional model can work

Bringing together different ideas and experiences enhances the virtual classroom experience. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images   By Matthew Wingfield, Stellenbosch University; Bettina von Lieres, University of Toronto, and Laurence Piper, University of the Western Cape   The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South […]

todaySeptember 16, 2024 12

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How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters

Watching Julia Child in color or black and white could influence how appetizing the food looks to some audience members. AP Photo   By Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University   The seventh season of Julia Child’s “The French Chef,” the first of the television series to air in color, revealed how color can change the experience of food. While Child had charmed audiences in black and white, seeing “Bouillabaisse à la […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024 20

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Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

Two foods may have the same number of calories, but other food factors and your microbes influence which calories your body uses more of. Martin Barraud/OJO Images via Getty Images   By Christopher Damman, University of Washington   Is the adage “calories in, calories out” true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced. From the moment food touches your tongue to the time it leaves […]

todaySeptember 11, 2024 9

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What causes food cravings? And what can we do about them?

Fascinadora/Shutterstock   By Gabrielle Weidemann, Western Sydney University and Justin Mahlberg, Monash University   Many of us try to eat more fruits and vegetables and less ultra-processed food. But why is sticking to your goals so hard? High-fat, sugar-rich and salty foods are simply so enjoyable to eat. And it’s not just you – we’ve evolved that way. These foods activate the brain’s reward system because in the past they […]

todaySeptember 10, 2024 18

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