Afroscientific
Afroscientific

Afroscientific

A blog focused on Science in Africa, Africa in Science. It draws attention to the application of scientific innovations in Africa and the Diaspora. it also aims to play a role in removing the barriers that prevent Africans around the world from playing an active role in scientific learning, development and application.


Congo, Cobalt, Tesla and Bitcoin Mining

31 May 2021 2 minute read 2 comments mwana

The whole issue of Bitcoin mining has become hot news in recent weeks. Elon Musk was at the centre of it all, as he announced (via Twitter of course) that Tesla would no longer accept payments in Bitcoin due to the environmental impact of Bitcoin min...

Science is not Unbiased

28 May 2021 3 minute read 2 comments mwana

The website catalogofbias.org summarises positive results bias as “the tendency to submit, accept and publish positive results rather than non-significant or negative results.” It continues; “positive results bias occurs because a considerable amount...