http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on icts and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/news/ Aims to boost Africa's weather forecasting are taking advantage of its mobile phone infrastructure to mount weather stations on masts.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/mobile-masts-used-in-african-weather-monitoring-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsMon, 29 Jun 2009 02:51:17 GMTAn early warning system for natural disasters using mobile phone messaging is being trialled in Bangladesh.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/mobile-phone-alerts-to-warn-of-disaster-in-banglad.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsWed, 24 Jun 2009 03:05:22 GMTUsing data on sea temperature and vegetation a new climate model can predict dengue outbreaks many weeks in advance.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/model-provides-early-warning-of-dengue-outbreaks.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:29 GMTThe Egyptian research community is set to get a boost with a new digital library and discounted access to top international journals.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/egypt-to-get-digital-science-library.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsTue, 16 Jun 2009 02:15:15 GMTA tiny solar-powered microscope with no lens could be a cheap and disposable alternative for malaria diagnosishttp://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/massive-potential-in-miniature-microscopes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsMon, 08 Jun 2009 03:45:22 GMTLaptops distributed under the "One Laptop per Child" scheme can be a distraction from the real business of education, researchers say.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/study-criticises-laptops-for-children-scheme.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsThu, 04 Jun 2009 02:04:59 GMTA round-up of articles about the spread of swine flu through faeces, vaccine supplies for poor nations and access to the virus genome.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/swine-flu-science-update-21-may-2009-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsThu, 21 May 2009 12:59:15 GMTA study from the University of Costa Rica shows that scientists in the Central American country make little use of the Internet.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/study-finds-low-internet-use-in-costa-rican-scient.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsSat, 16 May 2009 03:03:20 GMTPredictions that swine flu will eventually infect one in three people have drawn both support and dissent from other disease modellers.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/severe-swine-flu-projections-divide-scientists.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsWed, 13 May 2009 04:03:08 GMTVirtual screening of malaria enzymes, using high-speed computing grids, is helping identify promising new drug targets.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/grid-computing-guiding-malaria-drug-discovery.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsMon, 11 May 2009 03:14:15 GMTBahrain is investing in large-scale science and technology projects in an effort to become an innovation hotspot.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/bahrain-invests-in-science-and-technology-innovati.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsMon, 11 May 2009 03:01:51 GMTProjects using mobile phones and geospatial information are going on across Africa, including a Kenyan project mapping bean suppliers.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/african-farmers-get-geospatial-info-on-their-phone.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsFri, 24 Apr 2009 02:10:54 GMTScientists in India have harnessed a sophisticated computing technique to create an improved groundwater forecasting model.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/scientists-develop-improved-groundwater-forecastin.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsFri, 24 Apr 2009 02:00:06 GMTA government-backed Brazilian company is delivering its first order of microchips in what the country hopes will be a growing market.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/brazil-s-microchip-industry-delivers-first-order.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsWed, 22 Apr 2009 03:00:05 GMTA project connecting African hospitals and universities with their Indian counterparts via satellite will be expanded this year.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/africa-india-satellite-links-to-expand.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsTue, 21 Apr 2009 02:39:56 GMTMobile phones that enable remote disease diagnosis have been awarded funds for research and developing world field trials.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/mobile-phone-diagnosis-approaches-field-trials.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsWed, 15 Apr 2009 01:39:16 GMTRural health workers will get advice via mobile phones as part of a project in Ghana — just one of a growing 'health hotlines' movement.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/rural-medics-to-get-mobile-advice-hotline-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsTue, 07 Apr 2009 05:52:29 GMTChina is stepping up its fight against TB using the latest technological innovations in diagnostics and drug delivery.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/china-launches-high-tech-tb-fight-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsFri, 03 Apr 2009 01:13:28 GMTInnovative solutions to agricultural problems and getting information to farmers will be the focus of a new alliance between Chile and India.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/chile-india-link-up-for-rural-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsThu, 02 Apr 2009 03:38:50 GMTIndia will build on the success of its online engineering course by increasing content and drawing in more premier institutes as partners.http://www.scidev.net/en/new-technologies/icts/india-to-expand-hit-online-engineering-course.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_newtechnologies_ictsThu, 02 Apr 2009 11:28:26 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/