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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.

11 November 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

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.

11 November 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

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 | EN

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 | ES

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