Ancient DNA is restoring the origin story of the Swahili people of the East African coast
The legacy of the medieval Swahili civilization is a source of extraordinary pride in East…
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10 must-read books written by women in tech
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Digital transformation: 5 strategies to elevate your initiative
When IT leaders talk about digital transformation, we toss out terms like dataverse, cloud computing, 5G,…
Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
People have used poisons throughout history for a variety of purposes: to hunt animals for…
Room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize electronics – an electrical engineer explains the materials’ potential
Superconductors make highly efficient electronics, but the ultralow temperatures and ultrahigh pressures required to make…
Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast – even though storm predictions are improving
As a deadly tornado headed toward Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, forecasters saw…
Tech Titans: The crossroads of humanity and technology
For the second year in a row, Tech Titans provided us the opportunity to pause…
Hybrid work: Culture change required
Hybrid work has set new standards in the workplace. But many companies have not realized…
Why don’t parents like their kids to play with toy guns?
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