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Science meets NGO practice
SciDev.Net puts the Spotlight where the 'worlds' of science and NGO practice overlap, asking what can get them past barriers and closer to partnership for development.
See also: Making space for science in NGO practice
News
Cellphone microscopes: a how-to guide
A how-to video published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments explains how to turn a mobile phone into a diagnostic device.
Indian court's Novartis ruling keeps door to cheap drugs open
After a lengthy court battle, India has rejected a major cancer drug patent bid — meaning lifesaving drugs will remain cheap and accessible.
2 April 2013
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Features
Upgrades to basic mobile phones aim for a smart future
Researchers hope to benefit users in developing nations by turning 'feature' phones into virtual smartphones, finds Jan Piotrowski.
25 March 2013
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The best feature stories of 2012
SciDev.Net brings you a selection of the best feature articles of 2012 curated by our editors in London.
Editorial
Adapting to the realities of getting science into policy
Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.
Opinions
Building support for locally relevant climate tech
Climate Innovation Centers can promote clean technologies but need backing with a coordinated effort, says policy specialist Ambuj Sagar.
The right policies can fill the gender gap in science
A six-country assessment shows how women's inclusion in science should be supported, write gender experts Sophia Huyer and Nancy Hafkin.
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