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New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.

Opinions and Analysis

Kenyan education should embrace nanotechnology

Kenya should establish a nanotechnology curriculum to get ahead of the game, say Macharia Waruingi and Jean Njoroge.

6 June 2008 | EN
Source: Business Daily Africa

Network cables 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.

3 June 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Daily Yomiuri Online

Create open-source databases for clinical trials

13 March 2008 | EN | ES | 中文
Source: PLoS Medicine

Risk research needed for water nanotechnology

25 October 2007 | EN
Source: Nature Nanotechnology


News and Features

Thailand puts big money into nanoscience

Thailand is pumping money into nanotechnology but a dearth of scientists and engineers could be a barrier to success.

28 August 2008 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature Nanotechnology

Freetown, Sierra Leone Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 14–27 August

Coastal cities threatened by climate change, Nigerian research positions 'poor performance', researchers breed better sorghum, and more.

27 August 2008 | EN | FR


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