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Asia-Pacific Analysis: Easing megacity congestion

Science may be the only way to keep traffic moving in the region's huge cities as car numbers continue to rise, says Crispin Maslog.

29 April 2013 | EN

Science journalism

Open access is the future for Africa's science media

Brains Network editor Marc Mcilhone backs open sharing in the second article on how to support online science journalism in Africa.

24 April 2013 | EN | FR

Hearing aid

Focus on Disability: Transfer technology to all

Committing to disability-inclusive technology transfer in the post-2015 development goals will help to cut inequality, says Sue Coe.

17 April 2013 | EN

Two women look at mobile phone

Crying wolf over disasters undermines future warnings

Disaster warnings can be fast, but how can we also ensure their accuracy and credibility, ask Rohan Samarajiva and Nalaka Gunawardene.

6 February 2013 | EN | ES

Muslim women

Focus on Gender: A role for mHealth in sexual violence

Research is needed into how women and girls could use mobile phones to get help after sexual violence, says Henrietta Miers.

30 January 2013 | EN

USAID will continue its push for science

As the Obama administration begins a second term, USAID's Alex Dehgan describes how the agency will build on its science-for-development agenda.

20 December 2012 | EN | ES

Islam Analysis: Nations must highlight ICT achievements

A UN report's failure to showcase software successes among Islamic nations shows the need for greater self-promotion, argues Athar Osama.

13 December 2012 | EN

Our model shows how physics can boost development

A successful model for making more out of physics for development is ready to roll out to others, writes Dipali Bhatt-Chauhan.

12 December 2012 | EN

Women scientist

The right policies can fill the gender gap in science

A six-country assessment shows how women's inclusion in science should be supported, write gender experts Sophia Huyer and Nancy Hafkin.

5 December 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Mobile phone use in Haiti 2010

Effective disaster response needs integrated messaging

New communication tools get good press but must become part of response systems, argue ICT specialists Jessica Heinzelman and Krista Baptista.

16 November 2012 | EN | FR

Islam Analysis: Technology's missing link

Muslim countries must alter their stance on the social sciences if they are to use technology to its full potential, says Athar Osama.

12 October 2012 | EN

Farmer holds rice seeds, Ghana

Responsible science is vital for development

S&T advances should safeguard health, equity and the rights of vulnerable populations, says rural development professional Bhavani R. V.

26 September 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Africa Analysis: Kenya's ICT lab is just the beginning

IBM's choice of Kenya for its African research lab is not the end of private sector tech investment for other countries, says Linda Nordling.

6 September 2012 | EN | FR

Literacy lessons in Zambia

Public libraries — an underused resource for development

Evidence of impact shows that libraries can be local hubs for community development, says communication specialist Jean Fairbairn.

23 August 2012 | EN

Biomed Analysis: 'Frugal' innovation for good health

The developing world needs support for low-tech health innovations that do not compromise on effectiveness, says Priya Shetty.

15 August 2012 | EN | ES

A child during the Horn of Africa drought in 2011

Supporting an open source approach to development

Development programmes must move away from top-down approaches to empower networks of activity, argues USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah.

Source: USAID

14 August 2012 | EN | ES

Islam Analysis: It's time to innovate for the poor

Muslim countries can show little impact of science on the ‘bottom of the pyramid'. But there are good models to follow, says Athar Osama.

9 August 2012 | EN

Africa Analysis

Africa Analysis: Directing technology transfer from China

Technology transfer is a priority for a new phase in China–Africa cooperation — but it needs the right direction, says Linda Nordling.

2 August 2012 | EN | FR

Accessing the Internet in Kenya

Uncovering the world's 'unseen' science

To make science truly useful to development, we need a new, inclusive system of tracking publications, says S&T policy expert Caroline Wagner.

19 July 2012 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Biomed Analysis: A cautious welcome for online trials

Online clinical trials hold promise for research but scientists should think hard before using them in poorer countries, says Priya Shetty.

19 June 2012 | EN