Tuesday 5 November 2013

SCI-Dev_Weekly update: 4 November 2013

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Claims about the benefits of a biotech project to make artemisinin are overblown, says Claire Marris.

 
 

Agriculture

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News:
01/11/13

Rifts emerge in scientists’ views on safety of GMOs

A group of 93 scientists say that claims that GM foods are safe for humans ‘have no scientific basis’.
News:
01/11/13

Farmers could cut emissions while boosting production

Using updated practices can cut greenhouse gas emissions and save livestock farmers money, says FAO report.
News:
31/10/13

Climate change to disrupt soil nutrients in drylands

Declining soil fertility driven by drier conditions may harm the two billion who depend on drylands, says study.

Environment

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Editorials:
04/11/13

The value and challenge of complexity science

A compelling new book suggests a scientific revolution is needed in aid practice. But there are key challenges.
News:
28/10/13

Rapid funding tool opens to aid humanitarian research

The mechanism will pre-approve research proposals, allowing quick deployment of scientists to study crises.

Health

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Feature:
30/10/13

Will a scientific trial show the value of cash donations?

A charity is awaiting a verdict on its practice of sending money directly to poor Kenyans, reports Kath Nightingale.
Opinion:
29/10/13

Synthetic biology’s malaria promises could backfire

Claims about the benefits of a biotech project to make artemisinin are overblown, says Claire Marris.

Governance

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Analysis blog:
31/10/13

Focus on Gender: Malala’s fame brings real progress

This champion of schooling has helped the world refocus on the need to educate every girl, says Henrietta Miers.
SciDev.Net at large:
29/10/13

Realigning Africa’s doctoral programmes

Should the PhD system focus on pure research or practical outcomes? Imogen Mathers blogs from South Africa.

Enterprise

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Multimedia:
01/11/13

Q&A: Ahmad Bsiesy on nanotech in emerging economies

In this podcast, Lou Del Bello speaks to the head of the Centre for Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies, Grenoble, France.
SciDev.Net at large:
01/11/13

Is open data improving governance?

As a new working group and a report on open data are launched in London, Josh Howgego explores what is at stake.
News:
31/10/13

Belgian schemes train African researchers in enterprise

An NGO used distance learning and face-to-face meetings to boost the innovation skills in Africa.

Communication

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Multimedia:
30/10/13

Q&A: Omotade Akin Aina on expanding PhDs in Africa

In this podcast, we shed light on what needs to be done to build doctoral research in Sub-Saharan Africa.

News:
29/10/13

Ten years in, open access initiative sees limited use

Despite 2,500 developing world institutions having signed up for the AGORA programme, many are not using it.

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