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Wind catchers on a cistern near Yazd, Iran, that help to keep the water cool. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdfarm/548266027/">birdfarm (flickr)</a>

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Using Age-Old Designs to Solve Modern Problems

Part of a Global Envision miniseries about Portland State University's effort to become the "Consumer Reports" of developing-world technology.

Assistant Professor Evan Thomas, director of Portland State University's SWEET lab, demonstrates the way that the lab measures the output of two different low-fuel stoves. Photo: Megan McMorran/Mercy Corps

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Introducing our new series: Designing change for the developing world

Brilliant ideas don’t always pan out. In the realm of humanitarian development, innovations that fall flat affect more than just investors’ bank accounts.

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Africa Faces Global Warming

African countries need more scientific data to create successful adaptation strategies to climate change.

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Scientific Literacy in the Developing World

Improving scientific literacy in developing countries' parliaments would boost sustainable development.

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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.

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Africa-South America to Boost Science Cooperation

A new South-South partnership indicates an emerging trend within the developing world to increase sustainable knowledge-based economics.

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South-South Cooperation

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Malaysia to Lead South-South Collaboration

A new UN-approved international centre for excellence is opening in Malaysia to promote research and offer fellowships.

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Africa's Scientific Revolution Must Start at the Roots

If Africa is to build a sustainable science and technology infrastructure, it needs more than just enthusiastic promises from heads of state.

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A Science Culture is Key to Ghana's Development

African nations need to invest in education and scientific research and development in order to face the challenges that lie ahead.

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The Future of the AIDS Fight

The last 25 years of the AIDS battle have proven that the future requires a dedicated global community devoted to delivering change.

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African Science to Benefit from China Trade Deal

At the recent China-Africa Summit in Beijing, Chinese President Hu Jintao announced a series of trade and investment deals intended to boost Africa's development.

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Beating HIV/AIDS Still Needs a Scientific Approach

The research community's failure in the past 25 years to develop either a vaccine or a cure for HIV/AIDS underlines the need to be more, not less, scientific.

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A World Without Hunger May Be Within Reach

Food biotechnology may provide an answer to overcoming forces of malnutrition and starvation.

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Embracing Science

Overcoming technological challenges is key in fighting global poverty and aiding economic development.

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Major Plan to Boost African Agriculture Unveiled

The New Partnership for Africa's Development plans to rely on science to boost African economies.

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