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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world

Articles published on the SciDev.Net website over the last week: 8 - 15 February 2009

Going online, offline

Inventive methods are being used to provide Internet access in remote areas — and communities are finding their own unique ways of taking part in the digital age.

News

		Climate change 'more serious' as emissions soar Carbon emissions are far higher than expected, so climate change is likely to be more severe than predicted, warns an IPCC member. EN \| FR \| 中文
		Microbicide hope at last, say researchers Researchers have found "strong indication" that the anti-HIV gel PRO 2000 could protect against infection. EN \| FR \| 中文
		Colombia increases status of science and technology Colombia has upgraded the level of its S&T agency to almost that of a ministry in the first change to its science legislation since 1990. EN \| ES
Extreme water shortages predicted for tropical Andes Climate change could seriously threaten the tropical Andes after 2070, affecting water supplies, warn researchers. EN \| ES
Brazil to establish national stem cell centre Brazil will set up a centre for stem cell research, and researchers have said they can make stem cells from a source less controversial than embryos. EN \| ES
Chinese bird flu rates 'don't add up' Most human cases of bird flu in China this year have been from areas with no corresponding outbreaks in birds, puzzling experts. Source: The Lancet EN \| 中文
Genes for resistance to mosquito insecticide found Researchers have discovered why some mosquitoes are resistant to a key insecticide used to fight malaria. EN \| FR
New tool maps dengue's climate spread A new mapping tool could be used to determine where dengue-carrying mosquitoes will spread in the developing world as the climate changes. EN
Parasite-resistant maize 'a hit' with Nigerian farmers Nigerian farmers are selling more seeds of parasite-resistant, yield-boosting maize crops than official distribution channels. EN
Gates Foundation highlights neglected disease burden The Gates Foundation has asked for increased efforts to slash the neglected disease burden, and leads the way with a US$34 million donation. Source: Nature EN \| 中文
Brazil's government to make up for S&T budget cuts The Brazilian government will compensate for S&T budget cuts made late last year with funds left over from the 2008 general budget. EN \| ES

Features

		Rural Internet — not online but still connected The Internet is spreading to villages in the developing world — but sometimes in unexpected ways, reports Katherine Nightingale. EN \| FR
The search for a polio-vanquishing vaccine Polio is still with us, and scientists are having to rethink vaccination strategies for developing countries in the hope of eradication. Source: Science EN

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Dispatches from the AAAS

From climate change to GM cassava, watch out this week for the hot topics in our coverage of the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting.

ASCC blog

Visit SciDev.Net’s blog for insights and updates from the second African Science Communication Conference, which took place last week in South Africa and brought together international science communication stakeholders.

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TWAS-ROLAC Young Scientist Prize
Closing date: 28 February 2009

ECA-backed initiative offers African scientists training in US
Closing date: 31 May 2009

EU scholarships for South East Asia
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The Great Debate
Location: Newcastle University, UK
Date: 14 March 2009 - 14 March 2009

Hunger & Climate Change: some Practical Answers?
Location: Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1
Date: 7 April 2009 - 7 April 2009

Conference of Vice-Chancellors and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Date: 23 November 2009 - 26 November 2009

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Travel scholarships, WCSJ2009: Call for applications
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