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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have come to play a central role in development strategies — from food production through health delivery to education and the media.
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Opinions and Analysis
G8 should support high-speed web access in Africa
Calestous Juma argues that G8 countries should support provision of cheap, fast Internet access in Africa — particularly to universities.
Create open-source databases for clinical trials
Greg W. Fegan and Trudie A. Lang urge the use of open-source database systems to increase the scope and variety of clinical trials.
Online library needs to sharpen up
2 July 2007
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Source: PloS Medicine
Web 'wrong for health information in the South'
17 April 2007
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Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
News and Features
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Paraguay calls for 'liberalisation' of Internet access
Paraguay has called for a reduction in the cost of Internet and telephone access, to turn the country into an innovative force within the region.
2 July 2008
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.jpg "Bases de datos del mundo estarán al alcance de científicos paraguayos")
Paraguay broadens access to science
Paraguayan scientists will have increased access to important online science databases, thanks to an agreement signed last week.
1 July 2008
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Software provides 'virtual lab' for students
1 July 2008
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Pod-ready: Podcasting for the developing world
19 June 2008
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