It took more than new media to deliver the Arab Spring
May 7, 2014, 1:20 am By SciDev
Changes linked to the knowledge economy helped fuel the uprisings. But they are not a threat, says…Public bemused by risk language in IPCC reports
May 6, 2014, 10:00 am By SciDev
People often misinterpret Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change terms for how likely events are,…SciDev.Net Podcast: Climate change adaptation and more
May 6, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDevThis edition explores sustainable architecture, the financial risks of farming and Cuba’s…Q&A: Exploring South Asian food, water and energy links
May 6, 2014, 4:20 am By SciDevIn this podcast, water resources expert Jeremy Bird talks about how to sustainably feed the…European website offers easy access to global aid data
May 5, 2014, 4:20 am By SciDev
The EU Aid Explorer uses infographics to show how much nations gave in a particular year and where…The legacy of unexploded ordnance in Laos
May 5, 2014, 12:20 am By SciDev
This image gallery showcases an exhibition on the effects of cluster bombs and efforts to help those…Q&A: How new media are leading a revolution in Africa
May 2, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDevIn this podcast, journalist Justin Arenstein talks about innovative tools in a low-tech media…First standardised map of global land cover released
May 2, 2014, 3:40 am By SciDev
The UN’s Global Land Cover-SHARE database meets international standards for land use classification.Focus on Gender: Room for improvement in DFID research
May 1, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDev
DFID should use unbiased evidence to inform its gender equality work, says Henrietta Miers.Brazil approves GM mosquito that could cut dengue
May 1, 2014, 1:40 am By SciDev
The firm behind the transgenic insect plans to apply for a licence to sell the strain to local…Q&A: How to make fashion more sustainable
Apr 30, 2014, 12:00 pm By SciDev
In this podcast, Christian James Smith, founder of sustainability consultancy Inclusi, talks about…View on Migration: Cash cards for refugees
Apr 30, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDev
Donors’ own mandates are hampering their ability to cooperate on cash transfers to Syrian…China and Nepal agree to cooperate on mountain science
Apr 30, 2014, 7:00 am By SciDev
The deal aims to spur sustainable development by sharing knowledge on environmental change on the…The advent of crowdfunding innovations for development
Apr 29, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
The rise of crowdfunding websites is allowing ordinary people to support development, finds…Technology praised for assisting land tenure reform
Apr 28, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Satellites can help to collect land data and computers to digitise it, boosting growth, a conference…Human rights central at internet governance talks
Apr 28, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
Net neutrality and the role of governments in managing the web also featured heavily at…The resurgence of the University of the Western Cape
Apr 28, 2014, 7:40 am By SciDevA podcast with vice-chancellor Brian O’Connell on UWC’s journey to becoming one of Africa’s…Almost a third of malaria drugs failed quality tests
Apr 25, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
Fake packaging and a lack of active ingredients were common among medicines tested since 1946, says…PhDs in Focus: South Africa’s pan-African academic appeal
Apr 25, 2014, 1:21 am By SciDevSouth Africa attracts academics from across Africa. In this podcast, a Ghanaian postdoc explains…View on Private Sector: Innovation ‘spillover’ missed
Apr 24, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Policymakers should realise the limitations of tightly focused innovation policy evaluations, says…
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