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News
Egypt says it will propel African science agenda
As Egypt takes the helm of the African science council, AMCOST, it says it will sustain mounting support for science on the continent.
5 March 2010
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Barren Middle East fights water shortfall
Water shortages are severe in the Middle East but farmers are set to benefit from a programme designed to make every drop count.
9 February 2010
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Tunisia launches first nanotech project
11 January 2010
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Features
Launching your own satellite — the pros and cons
Developing nations are building their own satellites despite freely available Western data. Do the gains outweigh the costs, asks Tatum Anderson.
Thinking big — and expensive — in the Saudi desert
Money is no object at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology — but will sumptuous surroundings promote research?
23 October 2009
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Source: Science
Editorial
Two cultures but one message for climate change
Tackling recent controversies about climate change data requires a robust partnership between the natural and social sciences.
Opinions
Africa Analysis: Continent's science plan needs refocus
Africa's continental science plan still isn't coordinating donor funding. Will a new AMCOST chair meet the challenge, asks Linda Nordling.
GM crops: still not a panacea for poor farmers
GM crops have been hailed as a 'pro-poor' technology, but the reality is much more complicated, says technology researcher Dominic Glover.
