PinnedJoeva Rock@joevarockFeb 10, 2025I've started the (likely slow) transition over to BlueSky. Same handle there. Nothing can replace the Twitter of Old, but this new iteration isn't it.13443
Joeva Rock@joevarockApr 6U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals Access U.S. Considers Withholding H.I.V. Aid Unless Zambia Expands Minerals AccessFrom nytimes.com183
Joeva Rock@joevarockMar 24Happy to be quoted in a @LeMonde_Afrique article on Ghana's ambitious plan to reduce pasta imports (while still relying on wheat imports): Au Ghana, la quête de souveraineté alimentaire passe par les pâtesFrom lemonde.fr64
Joeva Rock@joevarockFeb 19“Crispr was the AI of 2018 ...There’s huge expectations. Then it takes longer and costs more money.” forbesafrica.comGene Editing Has Struggled To Go Commercial. This Nobel Laureate Has A $1 Billion Plan To Fix That.Crispr’s ability to cut genetic code like scissors has just started to turn into medicines. Now, gene editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna wants to build an entire ecosystem to bring these treatments...2105