SciDev.Net : 6 - 12 May 2013

Knowledge fix Technical assessments often get stuck in policy pipelines. Getting past this will require questioning the politics of knowledge, argues Peter Bille Larsen. Editorials Science journalism and communication make a good match  Communicators and journalists complement one another and should work together to promote public understanding of scientific knowledge.  EN | ES More EDITORIALS  News Panel from least developed nations to 'jumpstart' SDG debates  Development experts from the world's least developed countries have launched an independent group to bring local concerns to the UN debating table.  EN  Vacant TV spectrum targeted for affordable rural Wi-Fi  The switch to digital TV is freeing up frequencies that could be used to provide cheap wireless broadband services to remote areas.  EN  Overfishing threatens quarter of key grouper species  Poor management and overexploitation mean many species of this commercially important food fish face extinction, says study.  EN | ES  Huge health inequalities in Latin America revealed  The quality of healthcare available in Latin America varies dramatically from leading-nation Cuba down to struggling Haiti, an index reveals.  EN | ES  DVD discs double as cheap diagnostic kit for HIV  DVD players and discs could soon be used as affordable diagnostics for diseases such as HIV, say researchers.  EN  South American climate change think-tank launched  Five nations are behind a four-year initiative to inform decision-makers about climate change and give them the tools to tackle it locally.  EN | ES  Web tool tracks insecticide-resistant malaria mosquitoes  IR Mapper, a free online mapping website, will enable users to follow global insecticide resistance in malaria-causing mosquitoes.  EN  New tech needs local buy-in to deliver health benefits  Health services can use new technology to save lives, but only if local people and governments back the switch, an event has heard.  EN Other News Kenya goes digital to report drug-safety issues  EN  Canada gives US$10 million to health innovations  EN  China-Africa joint medical research to deepen  EN  Nicaragua: Land settlement threatens biodiversity  ES More NEWS  Opinions Will more science expertise fix the sustainability crisis? Constant calls for evidence-based policy miss the underlying politics of knowledge, argues analyst Peter Bille Larsen.  EN  Africa Analysis: Research topic trends are useful for Africa  Analysis of scientific trends can help policymakers target limited resources where science and development collide, argues Linda Nordling.  EN  Bioeconomy’s role in the developing world is at a crossroads  ES More OPINIONS  United by a commitment to science There is little value in looking at science journalism and science communication as 'rival' fields, says Kaz Janowski.