SciDevNet Weekly update: 29 July 2013

Bringing science & global development together through news and analysis   Latest from global edition     Announcement         David Dickson (1947-2013) The founder of SciDev.Net and champion of science journalism across the developing world, died this week. 05/08/13     Agriculture SciDev.Net at large: 04/08/13 Zambian health journalism under attack Media coverage of health and rural issues are increasingly neglected in Zambia, local journalists say. Multimedia: 03/08/13 Kite Power From windmills to kites, the Netherlands continues to be the centre of innovative energy generating technology. Environment Multimedia: 03/08/13 Energy in mid-air Energy from kites promises a higher quality of life for developing world. Health News: 02/08/13 Off-grid solar sterilisers could aid remote areas The prototype devices use sunlight and nanoparticles to make steam to sterilise medical tools or human waste. Multimedia: 31/07/13 Professor Peter Piot on science and post-2015 development Professor Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, discusses science and post-2015 development. Governance Announcement: 02/08/13 David Dickson David Dickson, the founder of SciDev.Net and champion of science journalism across the developing world, died this week. News: 01/08/13 Climate change ‘causes rise in violence’ Past droughts and above-average temperatures have led to more assaults, murder, riots and civil war, shows a paper. Opinion: 01/08/13 Let's make a success of failures Unsuccessful development initiatives offer vital lessons — but only if we are open about failure, says Ben Taylor. Analysis blog: 31/07/13 Focus on Gender: Women can help lower food losses Researching the innovative ways that women use to preserve crops could help tackle food loss, says Henrietta Miers. Enterprise News: 31/07/13 Basic science linked to faster economic growth Investment in fields such as physics and chemistry may be the best way for middle-income economies to grow faster. Feature: 31/07/13 Brazil's rising interest in science ties to Africa The past decade has seen a boom in science collaboration between Brazil and Africa, finds Catarina Chagas. News: 30/07/13 China funds five centres to extend South-South ties Science academy's US$6.5 million grant aims to boost developing world links on topics such as water and biotech.