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ANNABELL, a new cognitive model, is able to learn language organically, without the need for pre-coded responses. >

New Niti aims to teach youth about democracy as Myanmar’s general elections end military rule. >

Salton Massally, CTO of iDT Labs, writes about how open-source software helped fight Ebola in Sierra Leone and what this can mean for West Africa. >

A 10-year study into the properties of fire ants has put researchers on a path to a self-healing material. >

Researchers are working on a high-tech wearable to bridge the gap between the deaf and those who don’t understand sign language. >

Neva, designed by Nigerian scientist Louise Oduyoye, powers medical devices during an outage. >

A jammed rock structure built by machines is a prelude to the future of sustainable architecture. >

Preventing wildlife poaching, prosthetic limbs and robotics in schools: 3D printing has multiple uses. Could it propel the “lagging” continent into the future? >