As Saudi Arabia’s ruling family clears the way for its young crown prince, it faces a serious problem: what to do about Qatar? Having rallied other governments to blockade the tiny emirate, Saudi Arabia has failed to bring it in line – and with the Kingdom under more pressure than ever, Christopher Davidson considers how likely regime change in Doha may be.
Africa faces an education quandary: more children are attending school, but the quality of education remains an issue for millions. Rohen d’Aiglepierre, Amélie Aubert and Pierre-Jean Loiret explain how a digital revolution under way on the continent has led to a boom in trials using information and communication technology in education.
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The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain convene to discuss their common enemy.
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Christopher Davidson, Durham University
There are strong signs that Riyadh has begun a campaign to promote regime change. But the Saudi strategy appears to be backfiring.
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Science + Technology
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Rohen d’Aiglepierre, AFD (Agence française de développement); Amélie Aubert, AFD (Agence française de développement); Pierre-Jean Loiret, Agence universitaire de la francophonie (AUF)
Information and communication technologies (ICT) offer new opportunities for improving basic education in Africa.
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Harald Wieser, University of Manchester
Why do so many people queue overnight (or longer) for an over-priced, at best incrementally-changed gadget?
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Anna Cranston, University of Aberdeen
New research is helping us understand exactly how Alzheimer's works – and how to treat it.
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Evan Thomas Saitta, University of Bristol
Scientists can be overly thirsty for dinosaur blood.
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Environment + Energy
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Erik Nordman, Grand Valley State University
With cutting-edge technologies and innovative business practices, Cape Verde can achieve its goal in a way that is cost-effective and equitable
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Health + Medicine
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Irene Labuschagne, Stellenbosch University; Johan Nel, Stellenbosch University
Chronic kidney disease is a global problem with about 10% of the world's population suffering from the disease.
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