Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Access to research is crucial to strengthen the developing world's science base. But the high costs of journal subscriptions mean even prestigious institutes in poorer countries cannot afford the journals they need.
Opinions and Analysis
Technical creativity needs nurturing at the grassroots
Efforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.
We need a global treaty on health research for the poor
It's time to move from debate to action with new mechanisms for funding research into diseases faced by developing countries.
Policy Briefs
Measuring progress on technology for development
The Rio+20 Secretariat's analysis of S&T trends and achievements since the 1992 Earth Summit points to ways of accelerating progress.
16 March 2012
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Source: UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
News and Features
Indian designer develops Morse-based texting for deaf phone users
Hearing and sight impaired mobile phone users could benefit from a texting application based on Morse code.
Water monitoring 'easier' with free mobile phone app
South African researchers have developed an open-source mobile phone application to assist with water quality monitoring.
