Unmanned aerial vehicles could deliver medicines to remote areas and protect civilians in conflicts, finds Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade.
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Gates Foundation HIV chief Stefano Bertozzi argues for changing tack on how health providers measure the effectiveness of interventions.
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Scientists from leading cancer centres are calling for the exchange of research findings as one recommendation for cutting cancer deaths.
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US researchers have launched a small ceramic disc containing nanoparticles that can purify water in poor communities.
14 March 2013
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Drones could be used to deliver medicines and protect vulnerable people, but major hurdles remain, finds Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade.
8 March 2013
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Messages about the workings of policymaking should be easier to come by, and can inform how scientific evidence is presented.
The Red-Dead canal could take a small step forward in light of projected environmental impacts and other constraints, says Batir Wardam.
19 March 2013
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The number of female researchers in the Islamic world is above average, but this does not translate to the quality of their participation, says Athar Osama.
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Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
New technologies have the potential to accelerate a country's development, but a global technology gap remains.
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
Scientific information is crucial for a variety of stakeholders, but communicating science poses a challenge for all.
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