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Science & Tech 8 months ago
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From Ali to Kadek: The oft-overlooked role of local science collaborators
The contributions of the local people who worked behind the scenes, serving as secretaries, interpreters and guides, are frequently a mere footnote in the works of the Western researchers they assisted, or are missing altogether from historical records.
Science & Tech 1 year ago
Speckled Martian rocks 'clearest sign' yet of ancient life
The Perseverance Mars rover collected the "Sapphire Canyon" rock samples in July 2024 from what's thought to be an ancient lakebed, and its poppyseed and leopard-esque spots pointed to potential chemical reactions that piqued the interest of researchers.
Science & Tech 1 year ago
Scientists find possible artefacts of oldest known Wallacean hominids in Sulawesi
Archaeologists from Australia and Indonesia found the small, chipped tools, used to cut little animals and carve rocks, under the soil in the region of Soppeng in South Sulawesi. Radioactive tracing of these tools and the teeth of animals found around the site were dated at up to 1.48 million years ago.
Academia 1 year ago
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Bridge-building where it matters: Indonesia’s moment in UNESCO’s new era
As the world's fourth-largest country and one of the largest Muslim-majority democracies, Indonesia’s pluralist traditions, rich cultural heritage and educational challenges all contribute to the themes at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate.
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