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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Clapperton Mavhunga's collection of essays about science, technology, and innovation (STI) from an African perspective opens with the idea, "Things do not (always) mean the same from everywhere; when we insist that only ‘our’ meaning is the meaning, we silence other people’s meanings." Mavhunga and his contributors argue that our contemporary definitions of STI are those of countries and cultures that have acquired their dominance of others...
Author
Publisher
IntechOpen
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Science, Technology and Innovation in Uganda
This paper has argued that science and technology are crucial for development. However,
the paper has emphasised that scientific and technological knowledge is only effective if
diffused. There is need to create institutions that can facilitate the diffusion of technology
and enable its integration in the overall development goals. The paper has argued that for
the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Where are the Flying Cars? is not really about flying cars. It's a brief discussion of science, technology and public policy, and the need to confront the reality that not all new and proposed technologies will ultimately prove to be both successful and (hopefully) environmentally benign.We as a species have been so successful in constructing various devices and machines, as well as artificial materials, that we tend to think that with enough money...
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Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
We are not all born with equal opportunities. Yet there have been countless of women who have overcome a range of barriers such as prejudice, illness, and personal tragedy to advance our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). They used their knowledge to change the world, and their stories are fascinating. This book offers a concise introduction of the lives of 46 women, taking you into the cultural and social context...
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