Monday 24 December 2012

SciDev.Net Weekly Update (17 December - 23 December 2012)



Egyptian constitution sparks science isolation fears
Following the Arab Spring, Egypt's voters will now decide whether to accept a draft constitution that includes a pledge to foster the Arabisation of science and education.

News

Universal HIV treatment could improve education
Universal HIV treatment could improve education 
Giving school teachers access to antiretroviral therapy could improve the quality of education and save money, a study has found. 
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Egypt's draft constitution disappoints scientists
Egypt's draft constitution disappoints scientists 
This week's referendum in Egypt may vote in a new constitution that vows to fund science but will also foster the controversial 'Arabisation' of science. 
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OECD: South-East Asian innovation should look to China
OECD: South-East Asian innovation should look to China 
South-East Asian nations must consider how science can take them to the next step of development — and keep an eye on China, says report. 
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Developing-world cities rival Silicon Valley in global ranking 
Two Asian and two South American cities are among the best 20 places in the world for technology-based start-ups, alongside Silicon Valley. 
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The most read stories in 2012 
SciDev.Net brings you the articles that had most visitors in 2012, including news, features and practical guides. 
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Top global killers mapped 
While life expectancy worldwide has risen since 1990, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to lag far behind in key health areas, says a study. 
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Conference ends with rift over telecom treaty 
More than 50 nations have refused to sign an international telecommunications treaty due to divisions over whether it should include reference to the Internet. 
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Fund aims to improve governance through new technology 
A fund that will support the use of Internet-based technology to try to make governments around the world more open has been launched. 
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Other News

COMESA launches innovation fund to boost economic growth 
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Pakistani farming starved of research funding 
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Weather model gives four-month dengue outbreak warning 
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Use innovation to ease inequality in poorer nations, says OECD 
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Hurricanes ‘can benefit coastal wetlands’ 
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East African cassava research gets major funding boost 
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Mexico: Researchers fired over manipulation of scientific images 
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More NEWS 

Opinions

In Perspective: A fatal gap between science and policy? 
Journalists can help the developed world take responsibility for climate change by making it relevant to readers' lives, says David Dickson
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More OPINIONS 
From science to action
Politicians can't act on climate change until their electorates signal they want them to — and that's where journalists come in, says David Dickson.



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