AI in Africa: Basics Over Buzz | Science

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When Buti Manamela visited Lengau, Africa’s fastest supercomputer, he had more prosaic technology in mind: electricity. South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology was at the Center for High Performance Computing in Cape …

Strengthen the case for DEI | Science

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Three years ago, addressing racial justice in the United States moved firmly into the mainstream. Following the murder of George Floyd, the ongoing struggle for social justice was again laid bare, and pledges to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (…

China’s plan to combat antimicrobial resistance | Science

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China, the leading global producer and consumer of antibiotics, faces growing antimicrobial resistance as a result of inappropriate use of antibiotics in clinical, agricultural, livestock, and aquacultural settings (1, 2). China’s first national action plan to contain antimicrobial resistance yielded positive outcomes, but the prevalence of clinical multidrug-resistant bacteria in China remains high (3). The effects of global climate change and pollution are exacerbating the problem (4). China has now…

Chile’s Valparaíso hills on fire | Science

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HomeScienceVol. 383, No. 6690Chile’s Valparaíso hills on fireBack To Vol. 383, No. 6690 Full accessLetter Share on Chile’s Valparaíso hills on fireMauro E. González [email protected], Alexandra D. Syphard, […] , A. Paige Fischer, A. A. Muñoz, and Alejandro Miranda+2 authors fewerAuthors Info & AffiliationsScience28 Mar 2024Vol 383, Issue 6690p. 1424DOI: 10.1126/science.ado5411 PREVIOUS ARTICLEF…