Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete: Tada Images / Shutterstock Businesses are already being radically transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools now exist that offer instantaneous, high-quality results in improving certain operations without the burden of high costs or delays. In fact, generative AI could completely upend the traditional ways …
Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – how it lives on in modern music: Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west African country’s modern music today. As a cultural researcher, I set out to explore the social and cultural significance of both …
Traditional weather forecasts: expert shares 5 ways Africa’s coastal residents predict floods: In the Lapai Gwari community of Niger state, north central Nigeria, elders predict the weather by observing a large stone in the Chachanga River. The LapanGwagwan stone serves as a tool to determine the frequency of flooding and gauge the severity of rainfall. …
Nigeria’s plantain wine: a traditional drink with huge economic potential: Plantain waste can be reduced in Nigeria and used in the production of wine. Getty Images Agadagidi, a wine made from plantain, is a popular drink at festive occasions in Nigeria. But it’s not always of a high quality. It is usually produced in the …
Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween: Nos Galan Gaeaf on October 31 is followed by Calan Gaeaf on November 1 in Wales. PBabic/Shutterstock Children throughout Wales will be dressed in witch or ghost costumes come October 31, going from door to door, chorusing “trick or treat” in the hope …
Traditional farming knowledge should be stored for future use: the technology to do this is available: Indigenous knowledge and traditional practices have played a critical role in development all over the world. For centuries, various disciplines ranging from medicine to biodiversity conservation have drawn on these resources. On the African continent, societies have been guided …
Sho Madjozi: the pop star using traditional culture to shape a fresh identity for young South Africans: South African rapper Sho Madjozi is a bold and colourful presence in pop culture, as famous for her catchy lyrics as for using traditional clothing and dance in a fresh way. The musician, actress and poet is also …
Morocco earthquake: why traditional earthen architecture is not to blame for the destruction communities have endured: The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday, September 8 has claimed almost 3,000 lives. A further 5,530 people are injured, and the death toll is expected to rise. The epicentre was high in the Atlas Mountains. Entire …
South Africa’s traditional medicines should be used in modern health care: South African traditional healer Gogo Kamo uses technology to treat her patients remotely. Getty Traditional medicines are part of the cultural heritage of many Africans. About 80% of the African continent’s population use these medicines for healthcare. Other reasons include affordability, accessibility, patient dissatisfaction …
How traditional Indigenous education helped four lost children survive 40 days in the Amazon jungle: The discovery and rescue of four young Indigenous children, 40 days after the aircraft they were travelling in crashed in the remote Colombian rainforest, was hailed in the international press as a “miracle in the jungle”. But as an anthropologist …
Social media now trumps traditional family networks in Libya – my Facebook survey reached 446,000 women: Connected: Facebook is by far the most popular social media platform in Libya with more than six million users. Prostock-studio via Shutterstock When I told my family and friends I intended to pursue a PhD researching HIV awareness among …
Traditional masculinity is a vague, unhelpful term we should abandon – here’s why: Most of us think we know what we mean when we talk about “traditional masculinity”. A term commonly used to describe a broad range of men’s traits and behaviour, it includes things like violence and aggression, emotional restraint, and hunger for power …
Open source reimagines the traditional keyboard: Open source reimagines the traditional keyboard luisteia Sat, 03/11/2023 – 03:00 After one-hundred years of evolution in typewriting capability, our keyboard layout remains essentially the same: A rectangular board with apparently random clustered keys. Why is this, and how can we do better? Keyboard origins After the first mechanical …
Traditional wrestling in Senegal – much more than a sport, it keeps culture alive: Senegalese wrestlers in action. Getty Images Traditional wrestling plays an important role in much of Senegalese society and is one of the country’s national sports. Traditional wrestling is mostly practised in rural areas where it’s not just a sport, it has …
A brief history of Yorkshire puddings – and why they technically shouldn’t feature in a traditional Christmas dinner: shutterstock Maksym Poriechkin/Shutterstock Christmas dinner is considered by many to be the best meal of the year and yet when it comes to deciding what this meal should consist of people’s opinions often differ. For some there …
South Africa has a new traditional courts bill. But it doesn’t protect indigenous practices: Traditional courts don't reflect indigenous ways of dispute resolution. Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images After 14 years of highly controversial amendments, South Africa’s parliament has finally approved the Traditional Courts Bill. The Bill now awaits the signature of the President to …
Keep buildings cool as it gets hotter by resurrecting traditional architectural techniques – podcast: Windcatchers in Iran use natural air flow to keep buildings cool. Andrzej Lisowski Travel/Shutterstock The Conversation Weekly podcast is now back after a short break. Every Thursday, we explore the fascinating discoveries researchers are using to make sense of the world …
Comparing solar power to traditional power generation the open way: Comparing solar power to traditional power generation the open way Ron McFarland Thu, 08/11/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this This is the second article in a two-part series on energy disruption that could lead to open organization projects. In the …