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

Opinions and Analysis

WWW graphic How to build a Web we can trust

The World Wide Web's inventor wants to make websites more trustworthy. This should be done by encouraging good practice, not imposing strict rules.

26 September 2008 | EN

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

G8 should support high-speed web access in Africa

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


News and Features

Ewaste, China E-waste 'endangers health' in Chinese town

The electronic waste processing industry has caused severe health problems for residents in a southern Chinese town.

13 October 2008 | EN

Egypt to host first Northern African nanotech centre

A partnership between Egypt and IBM will establish the first regional nanotechnology research centre in Cairo.

10 October 2008 | EN

Practical Guides

Man using wifi in the street How to set up a science blog

Science blogs let you share your passion and expertise with the widest possible audience. Damian Carrington shows it's easy to get started.

30 September 2008 | EN | 中文