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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