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What is a knowledge economy? - SciDev.Net
WEBApr 15, 2015 · Information is widely believed to be the future source of prosperity. The term ‘knowledge economy’ was coined in the 1960s to describe a shift from traditional economies to ones where the production and use of knowledge are paramount. Academic institutions and companies engaging in research and development are important foundations of such ...
Does biobanking hold the key to achieving universal health?
WEBOct 1, 2021 · The data generated through biosamples is a key resource for the digital transformation of health systems, he suggested. World revenue for biobanking will surpass $53 billion in 2027, according to Zatloukal, who underlined one of the key challenges facing biobanking: the drug industry is required to provide funding, yet patients remain reluctant to make their samples available to drug companies.
Solar-powered 3D printer uses sand to make glass - SciDev.Net
WEBMar 22, 2013 · A three-dimensional (3D) printer powered by sunlight has been developed with the aim of turning desert sand into glass. Now, experts are recognising the device as a promising first step towards a future large-scale industry. The machine, developed by German designer Markus Kayser, is called the Solar Sinter.It takes its name from both its energy source and the technique it harnesses ...
How do I write a scientific paper? - SciDev.Net
WEBJul 2, 2013 · Tips on how to present the results of a study, and give it the best chance of publication. Adapted with permission from a text developed by the Applied Ecology Research Group at the University of Canberra Australia, and prepared with the aid of 'How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper' by Robert Day (ISI Press, Philadelphia, 1979). A scientific paper is a written report describing original ...
Traditional medicine for modern times: Facts and figures
WEBJun 26, 2015 · Box 1: Artemisinin: traditional medicine’s blockbluster drug Artemisinin, which is extracted from Artemisia annua (Chinese sweet wormwood), is the basis for the most effective malaria drugs in the world.. Long-used in China, the medicine was first noticed by Western researchers in the 1980s. But its worldwide use wasn’t endorsed by the WHO until 2004, largely because of scepticism ...
Integrating modern and traditional medicine: Facts and figures
WEBMay 27, 2010 · And a survey conducted earlier this year found that 74 per cent of US medical students believe that Western medicine would benefit by integrating traditional or alternative therapies and practices. [1] The industry is worth big money. In 2005, traditional medicines worth US$14 billion were sold in China.
Philippine struggle to make the grade in STEM education
WEBDec 5, 2022 · DepEd’s statement in response to the SEA-PLM results said that they will evaluate short-, mid- and long-term interventions to “further raise the literacy and numeracy skills” of learners. The statement also noted that the agency has made progress since the release of the 2018 PISA results. Meanwhile, the country fell eight slots lower in the 2022 Global Innovation Index and is now on the ...
Nanotechnology for health
WEBJun 12, 2013 · Nanotech for health is not just about disease. In developing countries nanotechnology for health should improve living conditions, not just treat disease, says Guillermo Foladori. 05/11/10. Researchers are working on nanotechnology cures for age-old diseases, but is it affordable, what are the risks …
Smallholders benefitting from digitised agriculture
WEBApr 10, 2019 · Peter Alisengawa, a 34-year old smallholder who lives in the remote Namukanagha village in Uganda’s Iganga district, says that agricultural productivity has been a mixture of hope and despair as he always records miserable yields. The story is not different for 44-year old Esther Nakisige, who says farming has been unproductive for her.