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Students between 14 and 21 years old have taken part in the 'Creativity Park', a Colombian experience to foster creativity in future researchers.

A new museum, with several laboratories, interactive areas and an activity park will be inaugurated in La Paz, Bolivia, next April.

Bolivia was the stage for a variety of science communication activities, including lectures, guided tours, exhibitions and fairs.

Chinese scientists have submitted a letter to the country's education authorities, calling for an increase in primary school science education.

Cinema is helping children and teenagers learn how to prevent tuberculosis in remote areas of Peru where other media are scarce.

Cuba's Youth Technical Brigades and the central administration have agreed to enhance young people's knowledge of science and technology.

Public surveys in six Latin American cities highlight a high interest in science, but low consumption of science media.

In October Colombia will open the first phase of Explora Park, an interactive science and technology centre with 300 activity modules.

Several public activities have been organised for science weeks in Brazil and Chile in October to inform the general public about science.

Montevideo will be home to Uruguay's first Museum of Science and Technology from 2008.

Nigeria's local languages will be used to develop and promote science and technology in local communities and nurture innovation.

Along with football and crime, science is being given priority in Brazilian newspapers targeted at low-income classes, says a study.

Science hit the streets in Brazil's annual carnival, cementing it as a popular theme for Brazilian parades.

A programme of science discussion forums has been launched in Ghana, with the aim of increasing public awareness and understanding of science.

Rwanda's first science research council will coordinate the country's research and promote the value of science to the public.

The Chinese government has unveiled a new scheme to increase the amount of science reporting in the media.

Science journalism in Zambia will be boosted by a new partnership and award scheme run by the National Science and Technology Council.

China will invest US$6.25 million this year in efforts to popularise science in rural areas.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences has created a committee to encourage its members to increase their science communication activities.

A conference has heard calls for science communicators in developing nations to promote public debates, not just raise awareness of science.