As a parent of three young children, I’m saddened whenever I hear of an accident that kills or injures a child. I try to imagine what the child’s parents are going through. And I ask myself if anything could have been done to prevent it. In some cases, the accident could certainly have been prevented. [...]
Archive | March, 2007
Let the Beer Come to You
There’ve been some truly amazing inventions in my lifetime: the automated teller machine (ATM), the personal computer, the cell phone, the DVD player, the digital camera, and, perhaps the greatest invention of the 20th century, Viagra. Some of these inventions have, of course, combined to form even more useful products. Many people take digital photos [...]
National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research
According to the Science and Development Network, Zambia will establish a centre to train researchers in information and communication technology skills. Furthermore, researchers from any African country will be welcome to use the centre for online research, according to Zambia’s Science and Technology minister, Brian Chituwo.
