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Muslim scientists played a vital role in the emergence of modern science, yet today science in Islamic societies is in a poor state. How can they improve the performance of Islamic science and encourage innovation?
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Opinions and Analysis
Debating Pakistan's higher education overhaul
Three Nature articles display mixed feelings about the success of Pakistan's higher education reforms.
15 October 2009
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Source: Nature
Pakistani research culture still out of reach
Following its higher education reforms, Pakistan's success in creating a research culture is still uncertain, say Athar Osama and colleagues.
3 September 2009
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Source: Nature
News and Features
Iran urged to stamp out plagiarism
Iranian professors around the world are petitioning colleagues in Iran to attack plagiarism after alleged instances in academic journals.
26 October 2009
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Thinking big — and expensive — in the Saudi desert
Money is no object at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology — but will sumptuous surroundings promote research?
23 October 2009
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Source: Science
Information Services
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US makes good on Islam tech promises
A new US fund will give Islamic technology a leg-up, part of Obama's promises to the region
One per cent for science?
Is Africa meeting its commitment to one per cent of GDP for science by 2010?
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