AS the world becomes more interconnected, success in the new era is heavily dependent upon innovation, creativity and unique problem-solving skills.
Zimbabwe has scored another first in this regard with Onny.
Onny is a new search engine that is proudly Zimbabwean with a global reach, which is redefining the versatility of a search engine in Zimbabwe and [...]
DOOM-MONGERS have got it wrong – there is enough space in the world to produce the extra food needed to feed a growing population. And contrary to expectation, most of it can be grown in Africa, say two international reports published this week.
The vaccine is a departure from the usual approach, which is to prime the body’s immune system for attack by exposing it to a harmless version of the real pathogen
Despite the growing evidence that the nocebo effect is all too real, it is hard in this rational age to accept that people’s beliefs can kill them. After all, most of us would laugh if a strangely attired man leapt about waving a bone and told us we were going to die…
The study found seven countries with piracy rates of 90 percent or higher: Georgia, Bangladesh, Armenia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and Moldova.
The first genetic code of swine flu from European samples has been unravelled by UK researchers.
The Health Protection Agency has also announced it has now shared isolates of the UK virus with scientists working on a vaccine against the strain. ….
The recipient of the first US almost-total face transplant has appeared before the media for the first time…
ELECTRONIC displays that can be printed onto virtually any surface, including paper and fabric, are now a step closer, thanks to the creation of a light-emitting ink…
The history of Africa, the cradle of humanity, is written in its genes. And now we have our best-ever view of African genetic diversity, with the publication of a huge study of the genomes of people from across the continent.
A genetically modified (GM) corn fortified with three vitamins has been created by European researchers.
The modifications make the growing corn, or maize, produce large amounts of beta carotene and precursors of vitamin C and folic acid.
The development marks the first time any plant has been engineered to make more than one vitamin.
