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New Technologies Picture

New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.

Opinions and Analysis

Kenyan education should embrace nanotechnology

Kenya should establish a nanotechnology curriculum to get ahead of the game, say Macharia Waruingi and Jean Njoroge.

6 June 2008 | EN
Source: Business Daily Africa

Network cables G8 should support high-speed web access in Africa

Calestous Juma argues that G8 countries should support provision of cheap, fast Internet access in Africa — particularly to universities.

3 June 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Daily Yomiuri Online

Create open-source databases for clinical trials

13 March 2008 | EN | ES | 中文
Source: PLoS Medicine

Risk research needed for water nanotechnology

25 October 2007 | EN
Source: Nature Nanotechnology


News and Features

Circuit boards Chinese scientists recycle circuit boards to park benches

Chinese scientists are recycling e-waste into a strong material for multiple uses such as park benches and fences.

18 August 2008 | EN | 中文

Peru women receive ICT training in local tongue

Around 1,500 Andean women are benefiting from a programme teaching computer skills in their native quechua language.

15 August 2008 | ES

ICT usage in the Dominican Republic 'growing'

13 August 2008 | ES
Source: 7 Días