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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Although many developing countries are still not major players in space technology, there is a growing recognition that it can be of practical value — in predicting natural disasters or monitoring crops for example.
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Opinions and Analysis
Earth observation system must support basic research
An editorial in Nature welcomes plans for a globally-integrated system of Earth observation, but warns it must support the basic scientific activity of data collection.
25 February 2005
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Source: Nature
UNESCO should not neglect Earth sciences
Jan Zalasiewicz warns that closing UNESCO's Earth sciences division will have a severe impact on researchers in developing countries.
25 February 2005
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Source: The Guardian (United Kingdom)
News and Features
Researchers harness Google Earth to fight dengue
Scientists have found that satellite imagery archives like Google Earth provide an inexpensive method for mapping diseases such as dengue.
Satellites to bring speedy Internet to developing world
A new satellite system to provide high-speed Internet access to people in developing countries by 2010 is under construction.
18 September 2008
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Indian government boosts science spending
4 March 2008
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