http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on science-communication and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/science-communication/news/ Students between 14 and 21 years old have taken part in the 'Creativity Park', a Colombian experience to foster creativity in future researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/young-people-build-future-innovation-in-novel-park.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationSat, 09 Aug 2008 01:26:06 GMTClimate-change reporting is woefully inadequate because too often editors lack interest and assign writers without expertise, says James Fahn.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/poor-countries-media-must-tackle-climate-change-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 08 Aug 2008 05:32:04 GMTA new museum, with several laboratories, interactive areas and an activity park will be inaugurated in La Paz, Bolivia, next April.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/bolivia-to-launch-interactive-museum-for-children.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 07 Aug 2008 05:03:03 GMTAn Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/new-network-to-raise-profile-of-muslim-women-scien.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationMon, 04 Aug 2008 05:13:07 GMTA new survey reveals that many Chinese science academics and students are dissatisfied with the quality of domestic academic conferences.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/chinese-conferences-unsatisfactory-say-participant.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 31 Jul 2008 05:01:03 GMTMeasures should be put in place to ensure that innovative scientific information is available to Chinese researchers, says Lan Xue.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/china-must-ensure-innovation-trickles-down.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationTue, 29 Jul 2008 02:30:03 GMTBolivia was the stage for a variety of science communication activities, including lectures, guided tours, exhibitions and fairs.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/bolivia-holds-first-national-science-week.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationSat, 26 Jul 2008 11:28:02 GMTScientists, not government, should lead efforts to explain the benefits and risks of modern technology, says Li Daguang.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/china-s-top-down-science-communication-fails-its-p.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 25 Jul 2008 03:16:36 GMTResearchers' preference for publishing in globally recognised journals is skewing the direction of scientific inquiry away from local research, writes Priya Shetty.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/snubbing-of-local-journals-skews-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationMon, 21 Jul 2008 02:44:00 GMTIndian scientist and journal editor Padmanabhan Balaram discusses open archives — an alternative to open access for science publishing.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/q-a-open-archives-the-alternative-to-open-access.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 09 Jul 2008 03:39:20 GMTThe Uganda National Academy of Science will trial a new pairing scheme where scientists shadow MPs and vice versa.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/uganda-pilots-scientist-mp-shadowing-scheme-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationTue, 08 Jul 2008 03:55:04 GMTFor its own international credibility, Indian science must be seen to deal with scientific misconduct, says N. Raghuram.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/we-must-restore-scientific-integrity-in-indian-res.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 03 Jul 2008 05:53:42 GMTScience communicators from across the globe have put together a series of recommendations for better communicating climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-communicators-rise-to-climate-challenge.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationTue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:45 GMTScience journalism will have more impact in developing countries if efforts are made to make research relevant to local communities, experts say.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/science-journalism-urged-to-be-more-locally-releva.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 27 Jun 2008 04:42:06 GMTUn rapport conclut que la facilitation de l'accès des pays en développement aux contenus des publications nécessite une meilleure implication - et particulièrement celle des sociétés savantes.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/journal-access-programmes-need-wider-input-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMTThe digital audio medium of podcasting is being adapted by developing nations to give local people a voice. Katherine Nightingale reports.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/pod-ready-podcasting-for-the-developing-world.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:46 GMTA regional strategy and a focus on capacity building would strengthen Gulf investments in S&T, say Wael K. Al-Delaimy and Hilal A. Lashuel.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/gulf-states-should-work-together-on-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationWed, 11 Jun 2008 05:20:44 GMTThe WHO's research access programme, HINARI, claims that it has helped increase the scientific output of its member countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/subsidised-access-helps-boost-scientific-output-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationTue, 27 May 2008 03:59:45 GMTThe Myanmar cyclone and Chinese earthquake highlight the need for effective dissemination of information, both before and after a disaster.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/learning-from-failures-in-disaster-response.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationFri, 23 May 2008 03:46:12 GMTFree HIV drugs drop Malawi mortality, farmers struggle to access adapted maize, radio initiative fails to reach Nigeria farmers, and more.http://www.scidev.net/en/science-communication/sub-saharan-africa-news-in-brief-9-22-may-2008.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_sciencecommunicationThu, 22 May 2008 03:05:26 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/