I am scientists, why should I care about teaching and learning?
Teaching is the art of enabling learning. For that reason, knowledge of the subject matter is not an adequate impetus to learning. A good...
I published in a predatory journal; this is what I learned
Like thousands of young African researchers, I am a victim of a predatory journal. I published my first research paper in a predatory journal....
Am I welcome here? Being me at their science conferences
You probably heard a dozen reasons you should attend a science conference: practice public speaking, learn the latest practices, trends and challenges, showcase and...
Just say NO to pointless peer review requests
Saying no to weird and unwanted peer review requests should be easy. Why spend 5 unpaid hours on a review for an article you will end up paying for.
Antibiotics, superbugs, and everything you need to know
Can you believe there was a time when tuberculosis was the number one killer disease in the world? At only 43, Louis Braille, the...
Can the proposed forensic DNA bill unlock the justice system in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is drafting a forensic DNA bill, joining nine other African countries that use DNA profiling in police investigations. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is...
Can we build a stronger future for Africa through Science and Technology?
The lack of a strong, independent national funding agency for scientific research in Zimbabwe is holding back the country’s economic, social, and environmental development....
Missing from the Ballot: Why Absence of Science & Technology Debates in African Elections Matters
Explore the importance of science & tech in the 2023 elections in Africa. Learn how lack of discourse affects economic, social, and environmental development.