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World Service,1 min

Will the next Einstein come from Africa?

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With his interest in how science impacts the development of culture and society, Einstein is a good role model for young African scientists says South African Cosmologist Amanda Weltman. Her Chameleon Field particle theory, a way to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe, is seen as building on Einstein’s work. Photo Getty Images

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