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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
A good educational system is essential to a country's technological progress, providing a base of technical professionals that can use science and technology to boost economic development.
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Opinions and Analysis
Africans need earthquake education
Africans need to be more aware of earthquakes to cope with disasters — and there's no better place to start than in schools, says Chris Hartnady.
11 November 2009
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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
New South African minister will put science centre stage
11 June 2009
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Source: South African Journal of Science
Policy Briefs
Working with foreign universities to build capacity
Sending students abroad and inviting in foreign institutions are both effective methods for boosting developing world higher education.
11 March 2009
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Source: OECD
News and Features
Arab world 'long way' from knowledge society
More funding and freedoms are needed if the Arab world is to reach its goal of becoming a knowledge-based society, a report finds.
18 November 2009
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Tapeworm link with epilepsy 'far higher' than thought
Pork tapeworm is responsible for almost a third of epileptic fits, researchers say.
2 November 2009
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Diarrhoea kills over a million over-fives each year
30 October 2009
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Thinking big — and expensive — in the Saudi desert
23 October 2009
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Source: Science
