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Q&A: Baltimore’s pointers for science in developing nations

David Baltimore, Nobel laureate and last year's AAAS president, tells SciDev.Net what it takes to develop good scientific institutions.

23/04/08

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Brave new world: Gulf seeks bold science initiatives

The Gulf States are investing in radical initiatives to strengthen science but results are not guaranteed, reports Waleed Al-Shobakky.

12/02/08

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The rise of Middle East technology parks

The rapid growth of technology parks in the Arab world has so far created more expectations than outcomes, reports ...

27/09/07

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Qatar’s science revolution

Qatar is building an education, science and technology infrastructure at record speed — but not without friction, reports Waleed ...

14/03/07

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PCs for the poor: as good as their hype?

Technologists are at odds over how to bridge the digital divide. What one group calls the ultimate solution, another ...

31/07/06

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Learning to listen: technology and poor communities

Waleed al-Shobakky reports on a Sri Lankan robotics scientist leading an effort to get technology working for poor communities ...

20/01/06

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Maths for the masses

A partnership between UNESCO and a leading software company is introducing a new and affordable approach to mathematics teaching ...

16/06/05

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