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Spotlight on satellites for disaster management
Satellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.
Rhetoric and instability stunt Latin American science
A majority of Latin American countries suffer from worthy talk but little stable R&D funding. Long-term strategies should be a priority.
Systems of innovation: Their time has come
Academics have long argued for developing countries to adopt "systems of innovation". Now it looks like politicians have got the message.
The real 'two cultures' divide
An influential lecture on the cultural significance of science remains as relevant today as when it was delivered 50 years ago.
Time to rethink intellectual property laws?
Patents on scientific knowledge may not be as useful — or valuable — as many claim them to be.
2009: Will a crisis turn into an opportunity?
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
Tackling the MDGs requires an innovation-based approach
A commitment to development-oriented innovation should be high on the agenda at the upcoming MDG summit in New York.
Bridging the divide between science and politics
A new study confirms the valuable role of 'intermediary organisations' in bringing scientific and policy-making communities closer together.
Don't let price rises blow development off course
Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.
Gates Foundation can't go it alone
Bill and Melinda Gates' forays into aid are to be welcomed, but they can only succeed alongside government involvement.
Technology alone will not solve energy crisis
The world must not miss its second chance to take a radically different approach to energy consumption.
China needs to encourage 'bottom-up' innovation
China's efforts to build an innovation-based economy require a less hierarchical approach to organising its research system.
Science needs effective democracy to thrive
Last month's presidential elections in Nigeria have cast a shadow over the country's efforts to promote science and technology.
EDITORIAL | 2 May 2007 | EN
Investing in science: a cautionary tale
A growing consensus on the need for more science and technology in development policies must not be allowed to create excessive expectations.
EDITORIAL | 22 February 2007 | EN
Technology transfer for the poor
Developing countries must adopt effective policies on technology transfer that meet the needs of all social classes, including the poorest.
EDITORIAL | 16 January 2007 | EN
Hard choices in Africa's bid for scientific excellence
Disagreement on how to create collaborative centres of excellence in Africa could weaken the continent's efforts for scientific revival.
EDITORIAL | 14 December 2006 | EN
A time of challenge and opportunity for the WHO
The new head of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, must balance both political and scientific pressures if she is to succeed at improving global health efforts.
EDITORIAL | 15 November 2006 | EN
Where do scientists fit into Africa's science plans?
Defining an appropriate policy-making role for Africa's scientific community requires a careful balance between 'science push' and 'demand pull'.
EDITORIAL | 25 October 2006 | EN
Brazil's innovation law: lessons for Latin America
Innovation is now widely acknowledged as an essential tool for development. Other nations would do well to learn from the political challenges that Brazil's new legislation has unearthed.
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