Technology
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Technology KenyaBalloons in the Stratosphere Give Internet to People Who Never Had It Before
Africa’s first application of balloon-powered internet has kicked off in Kenya, providing tens of thousands of people with cheaper access to a 4G LTE network connection in comparison to constructing cell towers for the same purpose.
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Society LebanonRefugees Earn and Students Learn in Online Language Service
An online language service taught entirely by refugees is helping people from all over the world pick up a new skill – especially useful during COVID-19 lockdowns – while teachers earn a living where they otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
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Technology Sierra LeoneThis Game Teaches Kids About Sex, Trying to Reduce Unwanted Pregnancies During COVID-19
The coronavirus lockdown in Sierra Leone could likely increase the number of unwanted pregnancies, say experts. To tackle this issue, an international charity has created an interactive sex education app to provide the youth with reliable information and support.
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Technology USAScientists Track Animals from Space to Help Protect Them
Scientists have recently launched an animal-tracking antenna into space to monitor over 800 species of animals around the world tagged with tiny transmitters – and researchers expect to receive data from the system as early as this autumn.