Chile ‘not benefitting enough from big astronomy’
Aug 27, 2014, 11:40 am By SciDevChilean astronomers say telescope developers should be contributing more to the country’s…The foggy future of fresh water in Chile
Aug 27, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
In this photo gallery, discover how simple technology can turn fog into clean drinking waterFog catchers dream big to boost water security
Aug 26, 2014, 12:00 pm By SciDev
Fog catching may be turning into an economically viable source of water in Chile and beyond, reports…EU plans to get tough on IP infringement raise concern
Aug 26, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
Europe plans to fight intellectual property infringements by withholding developing countries’…Scientists set their sights on electricity from silk cocoons
Aug 25, 2014, 4:40 am By SciDev
Silk moth cocoons have become the latest natural material to be suggested as a source of electrical…Better healthcare saves Afghan mothers
Aug 25, 2014, 2:40 am By SciDevIn this audio slideshow, we visit a clinic and hear about the successes and challenges of maternal…Experts query stats in Africa’s science output report
9:00am By SciDev
The report on research output in Africa suggests several countries only produce in a single field…View on Disability: Cheap tech for polio survivors
7:00am By SciDev
Polio survivors’ mobility needs shouldn't be neglected in the drive to eliminate the disease, says…Rapid humanitarian research fund kicks in for Ebola
Thu 12:40pm By SciDev
Researchers can apply for cash from a UK humanitarian fund to better inform the management of Ebola…Focus on Private Sector: UN should lend firms its ear
Thu 7:00am By SciDevA crowdsourcing exercise presents a chance to engage private sector scientists, says Noshua Watson.Drone journalism takes off to give Kenyans a new view
Aug 20, 2014, 7:40 am By SciDev
An ‘eye in the sky’ journalism project is bringing low-cost technologies to newsrooms in the…Call for ‘ecohealth’ approach to tackling climate change
Aug 20, 2014, 6:40 am By SciDev
Researchers need to work across disciplines and with local people to tackle climate change’s…Tackling climate change as a single SDG could backfire
Aug 20, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDevThe best way to deal with climate change is by integrating it into other development goals, says…Legislative vacuum grounds cargo drone contest in Kenya
Aug 19, 2014, 11:00 am By SciDev
The Flying Donkey Challenge has been halted because the authorities consider drones a security…Ebola response: The real measure of success
Aug 19, 2014, 9:00 am By SciDev
Responding to the outbreak shouldn’t just be about stopping its spread, but also about heeding the…Q&A: The impact of war on mental health
Aug 19, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDevIn this audio interview, researcher Bayard Roberts explains how evidence can help improve mental…Free app to help blind people use smartphones
Aug 18, 2014, 8:00 pm By SciDev
A free app to help blind people use smartphones can generate words from on-screen gestures.ASEAN’s economic integration: how science can help
Aug 18, 2014, 8:00 am By SciDev
As South-East Asia gears up to form a tighter economic community, states have much to gain from…Will flying cars for humanitarian aid take off?
Aug 18, 2014, 6:00 am By SciDev
One man’s quest to help indigenous tribes in Ecuador might shake up the humanitarian sector —…Research is ‘no panacea’ for development, finds DFID
Aug 18, 2014, 4:00 am By SciDev
Common assumptions about the impact of research are not backed up by the evidence, says a UK report.
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