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

Opinions and Analysis

How nanotech can meet the poor's water needs

Nanotechnology holds huge potential for supplying clean water to the world's poor, but many challenges must be overcome to realise it.

6 May 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Madibogo, south Africa, nanotech water plant Community ownership is key to nanotech water projects

Nanotechnology must be effectively shared with stakeholders if it's to deliver clean water, say Thembela Hillie and Mbhuti Hlophe.

6 May 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Policy Briefs

Improving livelihoods with ICTs

ICT projects can be strategic tools for development if they consider social contexts and are tailored to community needs.

28 May 2009 | EN | 中文
Source: IIED


News and Features

Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 18 June–1 July 2009

A new treatment for sleeping sickness, researchers find a way to detect malaria in pregnant women, Africa develops its biotechnology agenda, and more.

1 July 2009 | EN

Mobile masts used in African weather monitoring

Aims to boost Africa's weather forecasting are taking advantage of its mobile phone infrastructure to mount weather stations on masts.

29 June 2009 | EN
Source: BBC Online / UN News Centre

Mobile phone alerts to warn of disaster in Bangladesh

24 June 2009 | EN
Source: Reuters India

Practical Guides

Man using wifi in the street How to set up a science blog

Science blogs let you share your passion and expertise with the widest possible audience. Damian Carrington shows it's easy to get started.

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文