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The Argentinean ministries of science and education have launched a scheme where scientists will talk to schoolchildren about their work.

Indian HIV vaccine passes first trials, US$6.25 million transgenic crop initiative launched, cholera past offers new insights, and more.

Adverse wind conditions due to global warming will reduce the frequency of tropical cyclones, but may form stronger ones, researchers warn.

Wastewater is widely used for irrigation in farmland around many developing country cities, a report finds.

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

According to a study, the non conventional renewable energies could supply up to 40% of the energy demand in Chile by 2025.

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

Scientists say that atmospheric models must be updated to incorporate the effects of brown carbon particles.

Scientists have recommended the antiretroviral drug efavirenz for patients suffering from both HIV and tuberculosis.

The United States is set to debut a voucher scheme to encourage pharmaceutical companies to produce drugs for tropical diseases.

The Mexican president, Felipe Calderón, has admitted that technology research is lagging and calls for joint efforts to overcome the situation.

A survey reveals that information and communications technology (ICT), including internet and telephone usage, is increasing in the Dominican Republic.

Conversion to croplands in East Africa, fuelled by climate change, will contribute greatly to global warming, predict scientists.

Earlier measles vaccination recommended, sexual violence escalates Liberian mental health problems, Nigeria creates metal antibiotics, and more.

Indonesians are benefiting from a Taiwanese e-learning scheme that aims to tackle the digital divide in the developing world.

An epidemic of kidney disease among farming communities in Sri Lanka is puzzling doctors and researchers.

A planned solar tower bigger than two soccer fields back-to-back could supply all of Windhoek's electricity.

Circumcision can be cost effective and reduce the risk of human papillomavirus infection, researchers have announced.

About 60 per cent of the patients with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis can be cured by combining five different drugs, says a study.

Students between 14 and 21 years old have taken part in the 'Creativity Park', a Colombian experience to foster creativity in future researchers.