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SCIDEV.NET
A NEW WEB SITE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE DEVELOPING WORLD
1. INTRODUCTION
I am pleased to inform you of the launch of SciDev.Net, a free-access global web site
providing news, views and information on science, technology and development. The web
site covers issues ranging from climate change and AIDS to human cloning and
intellectual property.
The web site provides authoritative information and a focal point for discussion about
the links between science, technology and international development. In particular it
includes:
- constantly updated news and feature articles
- topic-based 'dossiers' with news, 'policy briefs' and links to other sites
- regional gateways on Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East
- opinion articles by leading experts and commentators
- substantial opportunities for feedback from users
SciDev.Net is backed by the journals Nature and Science, both of which are providing
free access to selected articles every week, as well as the Third World Academy of
Sciences.
David Dickson, Director
SciDev.Net
www.scidev.net
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