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Cairo to host next world science journalists' conference

An African country is to host the World Conference of Science Journalists for the first time.

3 July 2009 | EN

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Sudan sets its sights on biofuels

Biofuels from both food and non-food crops will be produced as a result of a research collaboration involving Brazil, Egypt and Sudan.

25 June 2009 | EN | ES

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Egypt to get digital science library

The Egyptian research community is set to get a boost with a new digital library and discounted access to top international journals.

16 June 2009 | EN

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Arab world uses reality TV to showcase science

Arab scientists are competing to win funding for inventions in a new reality television show created to boost public interest in science.

16 June 2009 | EN | FR

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Morocco to boost investment in science

Morocco is investing more in science with plans to make universities financially independent and upgrade the scientific infrastructure.

9 June 2009 | EN | FR

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Obama vows to boost science ties with Muslim world

Barack Obama has outlined a commitment to improving science and technology relations with Muslim communities around the world.

5 June 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

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Saudi Arabia sets up nanotechnology facility

A state-of-the-art research facility in Saudi Arabia aims to stem the region's brain drain and promote nanotechnology research in the Arab world.

22 May 2009 | EN | FR

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Afghan farmers boost potato yields through training

A project educating Afghan farmers to produce better potato crops has improved yields and increased farmers' incomes.

12 May 2009 | EN

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Bahrain invests in science and technology innovation

Bahrain is investing in large-scale science and technology projects in an effort to become an innovation hotspot.

11 May 2009 | EN

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Islamic countries establish tech-sharing forum

A new forum for technology transfer will aid the sharing of homegrown technologies across the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

23 April 2009 | EN

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Spend some African health money on science, says physicist

The founder of a pioneering African science institute says prioritising basic health and education over science is hindering development.

Source: BBC Online

20 April 2009 | EN

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New ministry to boost Israeli science

Israel has re-established its science and technology ministry, separating it from culture and sport, and has chosen a scientist to lead it.

20 April 2009 | EN | 中文

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'Ambitious' Qatar launches major science park

With the official opening of its US$800 million science park in its capital, Doha, Qatar is pursuing its ambitions for a high-tech future.

31 March 2009 | EN

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Arab environment 'under threat'

Arab states are facing many challenges, such as water scarcity and desertification, that will worsen with climate change, says a report.

10 March 2009 | EN

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Qatar puts its science articles online

Qatar has put its scientific back catalogue in an online, open access database in the hope of encouraging collaboration.

10 March 2009 | EN

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South Asia's largest rivers threatened, warns UN

Millions of South Asians face water shortages unless steps are taken to cooperate on how water resources are managed, warns a new UN report.

16 February 2009 | EN

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Iran jailings could hamper future science collaborations

The jailing of two Iranian physicians for communicating with an "enemy government" has sparked concerns over future academic collaborations.

Source: Nature

29 January 2009 | EN

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'Unreliable' diagnostic tests risking lives

A rapid tuberculosis test that can detect only one in a hundred cases has highlighted the need for regulation, say diagnostics experts.

23 December 2008 | EN | 中文

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Obama brings internationalist outlook to US science

The world's poor are likely to benefit from key science-related appointments in the president-elect's administration.

22 December 2008 | EN | FR

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Obama 'should double global health spending'

The US Institute of Medicine says global health — and health research — should become central to US foreign policy.

18 December 2008 | EN | 中文