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Rural data collection boosted by mobile tech
A new data kit for mobile phones allows users to quickly collect, analyse and transmit a wide variety of data in infrastructure-poor areas.
NEWS | 19 November 2009 | EN
Developing countries falling into 'broadband gap'
Businesses in poorer countries are stifled by a lack of broadband Internet access, says a report, leading many to look to mobile phones.
NEWS | 29 October 2009 | EN
Uruguay provides every primary school pupil with laptop
Uruguay has become the first country in the One Laptop per Child scheme to provide a computer for every child enrolled in a state primary school.
NEWS | 26 October 2009 | ES
Model points to promise of combined malaria control
Bednets and biopesticides show promise as a winning combination against malaria, according to a new research model.
NEWS | 15 October 2009 | EN
Cuba gives green light for countrywide Internet access
Cuba has authorised Internet access for all citizens but US trade embargo and economic limitations will restrict its use.
NEWS | 7 October 2009 | ES
'Smart' phone software helps remote scientists
New software allows scientists in the field to send complex data to a central database — but not everyone can benefit from this service yet.
NEWS | 1 October 2009 | EN
Indian innovation stands to improve, says report
India is ranked behind Brazil and China for growth in innovative capacity, says a new report, but its tech readiness is praiseworthy.
Software allows public to map medicine shortages
National maps revealing drug shortages have been created by getting locals to text their discoveries to an online mapping system.
NEWS | 1 September 2009 | EN
Mobile messages could aid early warning in the Maldives
A new report has indicated that text messaging could play a vital role in an early warning system for natural disasters in the Maldives.
NEWS | 18 August 2009 | EN
African universities 'face fresh Internet challenges'
Connectivity issues have largely been solved in African universities — now they face the challenge of making better use of the resources.
Free journal access for patent offices
Patent offices in developing countries will be able to consult key science and technology journals under a new scheme.
NEWS | 11 August 2009 | EN
Chile to reduce digital divide in rural areas
The Chilean government has vowed to provide more than 90 per cent of the rural population with Internet access by 2011.
NEWS | 6 August 2009 | ES
More East African countries to benefit from broadband
Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania are the latest countries targeted by the World Bank for high-speed communications links.
NEWS | 5 August 2009 | EN
Online tool could aid global collaboration
A free online data-sharing tool developed by Google could help with worldwide scientific collaborations.
Colombia receives tech boost in new deal
Colombia has struck a deal with Microsoft to improve technology access, create internships and establish a bioinformatics centre.
Plea for African digital libraries
As digital libraries surge ahead internationally, Africa is falling behind, a conference has heard.
Cassava disease monitoring goes mobile
Tanzanian farmers will be trained to look for two forms of cassava disease — and then send text message reports to researchers.
NEWS | 8 July 2009 | EN
Mobile masts used in African weather monitoring
Aims to boost Africa's weather forecasting are taking advantage of its mobile phone infrastructure to mount weather stations on masts.
NEWS | 29 June 2009 | EN
Mobile phone alerts to warn of disaster in Bangladesh
An early warning system for natural disasters using mobile phone messaging is being trialled in Bangladesh.
NEWS | 24 June 2009 | EN
Model provides early warning of dengue outbreaks
Using data on sea temperature and vegetation a new climate model can predict dengue outbreaks many weeks in advance.
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