Using disaster warning tools to their best potential
Stronger links between scientific tools and the environment in which they operate can improve the effectiveness of early warning.
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Editorials
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South Africa's astronomy project must show local benefit
Co-hosting the world's largest radio telescope raises South Africa's scientific standing. But it must also help meet the country's social needs.
Technical creativity needs nurturing at the grassroots
Efforts to promote sustainable development must tap into technologies developed locally, driven by community needs and priorities.
Social media: don't shoot the messaging service
The recent riots in the United Kingdom have shown the dark side of social media. But we must avoid heavy restrictions on their use.
SciDev.Net now on Twitter and Facebook
We have joined Twitter and Facebook to build our science for development platform but we need your help to make the most of social media.
How to build a Web we can trust
The World Wide Web's inventor wants to make websites more trustworthy. This should be done by encouraging good practice, not imposing strict rules.
26 September 2008 | EN
Technology transfer for the poor
Developing countries must adopt effective policies on technology transfer that meet the needs of all social classes, including the poorest.
16 January 2007 | EN
Deserved recognition for a technology democrat
Muhammad Yunus's Nobel Peace Prize should inspire those trying to link technological innovation with grass roots democracy.
UN-GAID: just another acronym?
There is a need to link up the thousands of communications technology initiatives littered across the developing world, but is another UN technocracy the right answer?
29 June 2006 | EN
Access to ICTs: an issue of global equity
Political deadlock over Internet governance must not overshadow the practicalities of bringing information and communication technologies (ICTs) to the people who need them.
14 November 2005 | EN
Information technology needs fertile ground
Much is said about the need to bridge the 'digital divide' between the North and the South. Equally important is creating conditions in the South that let individuals exploit information technology's potential.
6 October 2003 | EN
Thumbs up for electronic publication
Much has been said about the potential offered by information and communication technologies to communicate scientific research results, for both developing and developed countries. But is often a substantial gap between theory and practice.
4 February 2002 | EN
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