SciDev.Net
Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Opinions and Analysis
Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Fires: Spotted from satellites, warned by phone
Combining satellite data with mobile phones offers cheap and effective tools for managing fires, says South African scientist Philip Frost.
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.
News and Features
Satellites identify mosquito breeding sites
Researchers are using satellite data such as soil moisture patterns to identify likely breeding sites of mosquitoes.
27 November 2009
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Uruguay to provide help for classroom laptop use
The Uruguayan government has launched a new TV channel devoted to helping parents, teachers and children make the best use of laptops in the classroom.
27 November 2009
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Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
19 November 2009
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Sub-Saharan Africa News in brief: 4–18 November 2009
18 November 2009
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Practical Guides
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.
Information Services
Missed the Global Health Forum 2009?
Our blog, by SciDev.Net columnist Priya Shetty, will fill you in, as will our interview with the Global Forum's Gill Samuels
