SciDev.Net website week: 25 February - 3 March 2013

India's 'water ATMs'  A product of technological innovation and redefining success, solar-powered machines that clean water locally offer a new vision for drinking water access, says entrepreneur Anand Shah. News Kenya's presidential candidates 'failing to prioritise science'  Kenya's presidential hopefuls come under fire for failing to prioritise the role of science and technology in solving developmental challenges.  EN  Global science committee to fight poverty mooted in Brazil  Brazil's science minister has used a world science academy meeting to outline proposals for a global science committee to tackle poverty.  EN | ES  Mexico boosts innovation funding for private sector  The Mexican government has increased funding for encouraging firms to carry out research aimed at commercial success.  EN | ES  Caribbean research news site closes due to weak demand  A research and development news service for the Caribbean region has shut down, citing inadequate subscription levels.  EN | ES  Ocean temperatures give early warning of Indian malaria  A model that examines Atlantic Ocean temperatures could provide an extra three months' warning about malaria outbreaks in India.  EN  New award recognises five pioneering women scientists  A Yemeni health researcher and pioneer of a network for Arab women scientists is one of five recipients of a global science award.  EN | ES  Tropical nations to see above average sea-level rises  Seawater expansion and gravitational effects are likely to increase the scale of sea-level rises, says a study.  EN | ES  Mexican public consulted on science priorities  Mexico's citizens have chosen their top three problems for scientists for focus on, subject to approval by policymakers.  EN | ES  Knowledge adaptation key to local innovation, finds review  The translation of available knowledge to home-grown needs is vital for developing nations' economies, says a review of SIDA's innovation.  EN  Eating aromatic rice may cut arsenic risk for Bangladeshis  Aromatic varieties of Bangladeshi rice contain less arsenic and so could be safer than more commonly eaten varieties, reveals a study.  EN  Islamic states under fire for 'empty promises' on science  Members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation have been criticised for failing to follow up on promises to improve the state of science.  EN  African policymakers 'lack environmental data'  Policymakers in Africa lack the data they need to make decisions or budget properly on environmental issues, say experts.  EN Other News Cropland expansion the culprit in biodiversity loss, says study  EN | ES  India boosts budget for science, innovation, crops  EN  New model offers better forecast of Asian monsoon and storm season  EN  Extra-couple sex 'is key HIV transmission factor in Africa'  EN  Rice paddies synergise with fish farming  EN  US$100,000 boost for cassava disease research  EN  Drug resistance 'is major threat to poor nations'  EN More NEWS  Opinions What does a new bill on genetic protection mean for Jamaica?  The new bill is unlikely to achieve its goals without a shift in views about how knowledge is gained and used, says policymaker Arnoldo Ventura.  EN | ES  Solar-powered 'water ATMs' deliver at the last mile  Starting by redefining success, machines that vend clean water at low cost can solve India's drinking water problem, says entrepreneur Anand Shah.  EN  Asia–Pacific Analysis: Protecting and restoring coral reefs  EN  Focus on Gender: Small-scale tech can transform women's lives  EN More OPINIONS  Small-scale tech can boost women's lives More support for community-based technology can benefit women in numerous ways, says Henrietta Miers. From science to poverty eradication Brazil's science minister has used a meeting of science academies to outline proposals for a global science committee to tackle poverty.