'Accidental' Genius - The 'Acquired' Savant Syndrome

What does Pip Taylor from UK and Jason Padgett from US have in common with Tony Cicoria and Derek Amato both from the US?

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PALAVER TREE COMMENTARY - Africa Needs Innovation in Agriculture and Fisheries

On Thursday, May 8, 2014, the African Progress Panel under the leadership of the former Secretary-General to the United Nations, Koffi Annan, launched this year's edition of the annual African Progress Panel Report. 

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Inventor Comes Up with the First Redesign of the Axe for 8,000 years!

There is hope for the Dufuna canoe?! 

Heikki Karna designed the Leveraxe which can cut through wood with just one swipe.

The axe has been reinvented for the first time in 8,000 years with a new curved blade which is designed to stop momentum immediately on impact.

Retired air traffic controller Heikki Karna from Finland designed the bizzarre looking Leveraxe which can cut an individual piece of firewood with just one swipe.

Full story here: Daily Mail UK

Nigerian Scientists Discover New Malaria Therapy

Scientists at the Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) have introduced phytomedicine for the treatment of malaria, ulcer and fungal related diseases according to a news story in the Africa Science, Technology & Innovation website. 

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How The Ancient Egyptians Really Built The Pyramids

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Reducing Just 6 Risk Factors Could Prevent 37 Million Deaths From Chronic Diseases Over 15 Years

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PALAVER TREE COMMENTARY - Unreliable Research: Trouble at the Lab

There is a new PALAVER TREE COMMENTARY.  Read more.