Africa is investing in what is called a knowledge based economy. The square kilometer array, which is an internationally funded radio telescope being built in south africa that's pulling in about two point three billion dollars of investment and creating thousands of jobs. But for cody brady, a farmer in new south wales, it's a more timorous beast that's proving the most trouble. Thog.
The European Union, NATO and the “Five Eyes” intelligence partners have all joined America in accusing China’s government of involvement in hacking campaigns. Now what? Away from the spectacle of billionaires’ race to the heavens, many African countries are establishing space programmes—with serious innovation and investment opportunities on the ground. And why Australia is suffering from a plague of mice.
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