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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Scientists count the quake cost in Chile
The huge earthquake and resulting tsunami have destroyed several university research facilities.
News
International outcry over Mexican scientists' dismissal
Two nanotechnologists fired a decade after returning to their home country say they won't work in a developing country again.
12 March 2010
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Source: Nature
Chile's earthquake knocks out research labs
The massive earthquake in Chile and the resulting tsunami caused extensive damage to research facilities.
12 March 2010
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Dengue programmes 'too paternalistic'
10 March 2010
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Features
The marriage of science and rainmakers
Kenyan meteorologists are joining forces with traditional rainmakers to deliver communities weather forecasts as climate change takes hold.
5 March 2010
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Farming high in a Himalayan desert
22 February 2010
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Editorial
Mutual respect in the GM crop debate
Indian biotechnologists need to engage GM critics with openness and honesty to win public support.
12 March 2010 | EN
Opinions
Translational research key to HIV vaccine
New funding mechanisms to support translational research are vital to develop a successful HIV vaccine, says Wayne C. Koff.
11 March 2010
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Source: Nature
Are new biofuels the ethical answer?
New biofuels offer a sustainable source of energy but we must consider the ethical and social implications, say Joyce Tait and Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka.
Universities should invest in neglected tropical diseases
4 March 2010
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Topic Gateways
Agriculture & Environment
Producing enough food for a rapidly growing population, and taking care of our planet are two of the world's biggest challenges.
Climate Change & Energy
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
Health
Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New
Technologies
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Science &
Innovation Policy
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Science
Communication
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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