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Fishery

Nanotech filter may protect farmed fish from fungus

Toxic nanoparticle treatment of ponds of farmed fish could be made safe by embedding in into water filters, find scientists in Iran.

14 May 2013 | EN

Mosquito engorged and in flight

Nanowire device may help tackle malaria drug resistance

A diagnostic device no bigger than a smartphone harnesses nanotechnology to detect the specific type of malaria a patient is infected with.

25 April 2013 | EN

Sri Lanka launches office to foster innovation

Sri Lanka has launched an Office of Science, Technology and Innovation to promote partnerships for innovation.

14 March 2013 | EN

Bismuth structural rainbow

Mexico's bismuth mining set for nanotech overhaul

Colombia and Mexico are hoping to use nanotechnology to make new products and add value to their bismuth mining industries.

8 March 2013 | EN | ES

Camels

Trials needed to test camel-urine cancer drug claims

Saudi researchers say they have discovered a cancer-curing compound in camel urine, but further trials are needed to test the claims.

1 February 2013 | EN | FR

Nanopatch

Trials planned for pain-free, low-cost vaccine delivery

Following a successful test in Papua New Guinea, the needle-less Nanopatch vaccine delivery device may soon be ready for clinical trials.

14 January 2013 | EN

Nanowires

Zimbabwe backs nanotechnology as route to new drugs

The government of Zimbabwe has earmarked substantial funding to kick-start a nanotechnology programme focused on TB and HIV/AIDS.

11 December 2012 | EN

Cumbre de ASPA en Lima, Perú

Arab and South American countries to cooperate on S&T

Climate change and education are some of the areas set to benefit from scientific and technical exchange between the two regions, a summit has heard.

11 October 2012 | ES

African scientist

Zimbabwe to allocate US$1.5 million annually to R&D

In line with resolutions from the recent COMESA science meeting, Zimbabwe is to dedicate US$1.5 million to research every year.

2 October 2012 | EN

Nanopartículas de óxido de metal con iones de litio

Dominican Republic bets on nanotechnology

The Dominican Republic has opened its first public nanotechnology laboratory, devoted to teaching, research and other services.

24 September 2012 | ES

A woman in India sits among piles of mangoes

Researchers look to nanotech to keep fruit fresh

Researchers in South Asia are hoping that nanomaterials will increase the shelf-life of fruit, leading to healthier diets.

29 May 2012 | EN

Funds crunch hits Pakistan’s surge in nanotech research

Pakistan’s impressive rise in nanotech research publications has been hit by funding shortages.

7 May 2012 | EN

Rio+20 talks 'too focused on techno fixes', UN hears

The first draft of the Rio+20 outcome document overlooked the broader assessment of technology, the UN General Assembly has heard.

27 April 2012 | EN

Chinese researchers in a laboratory

China 'soaring ahead' in nanotechnology research

China is on course to become a nanotechnology powerhouse. India is working to catch up — but both are poorly represented in top research journals.

5 March 2012 | EN | 中文

Grass clippings

Idea could lead to cheap solar cells using plant waste

A solar cell based on photosynthesis may enable rural communities to make solar cells using plant waste.

16 February 2012 | EN

Placing sandbags to redirect flooding

Thailand's nanotech research tackles disaster prevention

Thailand is investing in nanotechnology to help alleviate the impact of floods and other natural disasters.

25 January 2012 | EN

Gold nanoparticles coating nanowires

Researchers strike gold with nanoparticle virus test

An award-winning, rapid test for hepatitis C that uses gold nanoparticles could be especially useful in the Middle East and North Africa.

27 December 2011 | EN | FR

S&T in Peru 'not feeding into development'

A UN report proposes that Peru should integrate its S&T into its development goals, invest in human capital and promote three key sectors.

26 October 2011 | ES

mChip

Test could give HIV diagnosis 'in minutes'

A small and portable chip is as accurate at diagnosing HIV/AIDS as are standard laboratory tests, says a study.

6 September 2011 | EN | FR

Cobalt nanoparticles

Anti-nanotech group behind Mexican scientist bombings

A radical group has taken responsibility for terror attacks on Mexican nanotechnology experts.

24 August 2011 | EN | ES