http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: science Webremixer http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190284.html Nigeria has joined the league of 23 countries benefiting from the Global Threat Reduction Search Project developed by the United States Government to train nuclear regulatory agencies in the world to locate, identify and protect abandoned radioactive sources. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:50:13 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190284.html 2008-11-19T10:50:13Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190062.html RESEARCH is on to prolong the life of cassava tubers after harvest. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:16:56 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190062.html 2008-11-19T07:16:56Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180270.html The N40 billion Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) designed, developed, manufactured and launched by the Chinese is the second Chinese-made satellite to fail in orbit in two years. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:41:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180270.html 2008-11-18T09:41:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171248.html The 12nd techno-scientific events of Eduardo dos Santos Foundation (FESA) will start Wednesday morning in Luanda, under the motto "Cities, training, planning and urban networks", Angop learned. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:40:06 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171248.html 2008-11-17T15:40:06Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170711.html As global prices of petroleum continue to dwindle resulting in low income for the country, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi has identified commitment to the promotion of the study of science and technology as a cornerstone for the attainment of Nigeria's vision 2020 project. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:23:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170711.html 2008-11-17T11:23:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140652.html The House Committee on Science and Technology yesterday at Otta, Ogun, called on the citizenry to embrace new technologies on alternative building and construction materials. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:59:45 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811140652.html 2008-11-14T11:59:45Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130708.html Research in Egypt and Nigeria has confirmed that a new vaccine, which only acts against the most common strain of polio, is far more effective than a vaccine targeting multiple strains of the virus. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:35 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130708.html 2008-11-13T14:00:35Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130691.html As global prices of petroleum continue to dwindle, resulting in low income for the country, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has identified commitment to the promotion of the study of science and technology as a cornerstone for the attainment of the Nigeria's vision 2020 project which the Yar'adua administration pursues as a road map for the nation's transformation from a mere developing country to a continental giant. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:50:31 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130691.html 2008-11-13T13:50:31Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130465.html AS global prices of petroleum products continued to dwindle resulting in low revenue earnings for the country, Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has advocated for a shift to science and technology. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:57:03 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811130465.html 2008-11-13T10:57:03Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811121004.html The rehabilitated and refurbished science resource centre of the Half-Assini Senior High School, in the Jomoro District,has been inaugurated. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:16:06 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811121004.html 2008-11-12T21:16:06Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120306.html ExxonMobil has spent about $3.5 billion in technology applications, research and development. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:44:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811120306.html 2008-11-12T09:44:18Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811111029.html A ceremony was organised in Tunis on Monday in honor of Professor Abdeljalil Zaouche, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, who has just been nominated as an honorary member of the French Surgery Association. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:53:44 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811111029.html 2008-11-11T18:53:44Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110784.html The relationship between people and pandemics is evolving — from the helpless deaths of millions from bubonic plague in the 1340s through the H1 avian-to-human influenza in 1918-1919 to the hard-fought standoff among birds and people in outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:43:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110784.html 2008-11-11T12:43:51Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110167.html Scientists hoped to start final tests on the world's most advanced malaria vaccine early next year, they said yesterday. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:11:48 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110167.html 2008-11-11T09:11:48Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110135.html Rhodes University's Prof Tebello Nyokong has won the Africa-Arab State 2009 L'Oréal-Unesco Award for Women in Science for her pioneering research into photodynamic therapy. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:44:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811110135.html 2008-11-11T08:44:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811071078.html Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and secretary of state for Women's Affairs, yesterday morning, received a delegation comprising renowned Scientists from the Biomacas Consortium in Tuberculosis, MRC in her office at State House, Banjul. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:25:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811071078.html 2008-11-07T22:25:18Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070020.html The Kenyan government plans to pass its proposed biosafety bill next month (December) following years of delays. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:54:38 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811070020.html 2008-11-07T06:54:38Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060168.html The Benue State government has approved the establishment of Special Science and Technological Primary Schools across the state as part of the strategy to boost education in the state. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:01:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811060168.html 2008-11-06T09:01:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050610.html According to history books, gun-wielding European slave traders kidnapped one in five Africans and transported them across the oceans to the Americas. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:13:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811050610.html 2008-11-05T18:13:28Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040694.html A greater focus on science, technology and innovation can enable Angola to diversify its economic base and help the southern African nation not only recover from its nearly three-decade long civil conflict but also become an engine of growth for the continent, a new United Nations study has found. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:51:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040694.html 2008-11-04T15:51:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040074.html Former Amavubi Stars skipper Hamad Ndikumana a.k.a Katauti has his sight on helping Rwanda qualify for the 2010 World/Africa Cup finals due in South Africa and Angola respectively before he retires from international football. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:52:45 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811040074.html 2008-11-04T07:52:45Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811031410.html The sectors of energy and scientific research were mentioned Saturday by the governor of central Huambo province, Albino Malungo, as some of the priorities in the implementation of development programmes in the region. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:10:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811031410.html 2008-11-03T21:10:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810310663.html Working in concert with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has begun moves aimed at creating engineering-related and technology-based enterprises in the country. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:42:22 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810310663.html 2008-10-31T13:42:22Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300973.html Mozambique's government will drive the development of four 'science parks' across the country to encourage scientists to find solutions for its social, health and infrastructural problems. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:27 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300973.html 2008-10-30T13:28:27Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300508.html Studies in five African countries have shown that a new sweetened formulation of an antimalarial that can be dissolved in water is just as effective as the crushed standard tablet. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:20:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300508.html 2008-10-30T10:20:29Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300507.html Catherine Bréchignac, incoming president of the International Council for Science (ICSU), has said that promoting education in the developing world will be one of her top priorities. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:20:28 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300507.html 2008-10-30T10:20:28Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300506.html A new candidate vaccine can significantly reduce rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection in HIV-positive individuals, according to researchers. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:20:26 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810300506.html 2008-10-30T10:20:26Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810290343.html The Vice Chancellor, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Prof. Fredrick Kayanja has been re-appointed to the position for another five-year term. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:37:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810290343.html 2008-10-29T10:37:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810280141.html The administrator of Adamawa State University (ADSU) Mubi, Dr Alkassum Abba, says the institution will recruit science professors from India. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:53:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810280141.html 2008-10-28T08:53:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810280111.html Determined to remove the state from the trap of poverty Jigawa State is introducing various innovative programmes to empower the people as well as grow the economy. One such instrument is the use of research in boosting the agricultural sector. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:12:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810280111.html 2008-10-28T08:12:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810271419.html Two Cape Town-based scientists have taken top honours in an international conservation award. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:41:48 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810271419.html 2008-10-27T14:41:48Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810270811.html Surveyors and topographers from five countries across the world have completed surveying and scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to determine the height of the highest peak at present. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:28:12 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810270811.html 2008-10-27T11:28:12Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240582.html South Africa's National Research Foundation (NRF), is finalising plans to set up the largest radio telescope centre for the southern Hemisphere. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:16:27 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240582.html 2008-10-24T12:16:27Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240042.html PRACTICAL knowledge is the key to wealth-creation for development. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:43:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810240042.html 2008-10-24T06:43:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810230110.html PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has opened a laboratory that produces plant tissue. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:35:03 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810230110.html 2008-10-23T07:35:03Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810230013.html Schools in the deep rural areas of Vuwani with little or no science infrastructure are set to benefit from a mobile science laboratory. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:01:42 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810230013.html 2008-10-23T06:01:42Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220726.html Scientists in Uganda will soon begin testing the genetically modified cotton in their laboratories to prove whether they are resistant to cotton wilt and other related cotton diseases, which has been destroying the conventional cotton plant. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:28:02 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220726.html 2008-10-22T14:28:02Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220703.html Driven by the pressure from the rapid population growth and increasing exports of natural resources and agricultural products, more and more land is being farmed intensively. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:05:49 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220703.html 2008-10-22T14:05:49Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220507.html Nigeria's vision 20-20-20 can only be achieved if the country can make its citizenry to imbibe the culture of science and technology, with the laboratory as its focus. Director of the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) Dr. Ighodalo Folorunso Ijagbone, who said this at a news conference to announce the activities lined up for the 2008 Annual National Conference of NISLT, said Nigeria had made worthwhile efforts to reinforce the its Science and Technology capacity but still lags behind in international competitiveness. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:50:00 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810220507.html 2008-10-22T11:50:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810201332.html Over 250 scientists attending the 12th Pan African Ornithological Congress in South Africa have opposed the proposed soda ash plant on Lake Natron that could jeopardise the survival of 75 per cent of the world's flamingoes. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:44:12 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810201332.html 2008-10-20T16:44:12Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170679.html The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) in collaboration with the FCT Science and Technology Unit, has honoured twelve outstanding female science students in the junior and senior secondary schools certificate examinations in the FCT. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:55:01 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170679.html 2008-10-17T11:55:01Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170633.html The Federal government is taking steps to create a suitable environment for the implementation and funding of science and technology programmes and projects in order to grow and flourish the nation's economy. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:33:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170633.html 2008-10-17T11:33:32Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170140.html September was a good month for Africa's universities, with the injection of a significant amount of money from the United States to increase the number of skilled scientists and engineers teaching in the continent. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:08:41 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170140.html 2008-10-17T08:08:41Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170057.html Farmers' groups have faulted the Biosafety Bill 2008, dismissing it as offering little to protect Kenyans from hunger, poverty and health concerns surrounding genetically-modified organisms. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:16:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810170057.html 2008-10-17T07:16:33Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160876.html As Africa and the rest of the world seek to end the current food crisis -- which could get worse with the flu sweeping across global financial markets -- it is time Africa made gains from the food crisis. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:46:38 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160876.html 2008-10-16T14:46:38Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160302.html Mozambique is preparing to establish four Science and Technology Parks in the near future, dedicated to research in different areas of activity. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:01:08 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200810160302.html 2008-10-16T10:01:08Z