Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology

Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology: "Speaking on the new technological research , Dr. Helal stated that the Egyptian scientists have developed solar and wind energy and were working on using renewable energy for the desalination of the seawater. Once, the scientists develop cheap energy, seawater desalination would be revolutionized. Dr. Helal disclosed that Egypt is using Carbon Nanotube Membrane technology for energy efficient and low cost reverse Osmosis. In the field of medical research, Egyptian scientists are in an advance stage of finding a medicine that would cure the patient suffering from hepatitis C ."

Q&A: Cathleen Campbell on science diplomacy - SciDev.Net

Q&A: Cathleen Campbell on science diplomacy - SciDev.Net: "SciDev.Net asks Cathleen Campbell, head of the US Civilian Research Development Foundation, about Obama and US science diplomacy.

The US Civilian Research Development Foundation (CRDF) is a non-profit organisation that promotes US science diplomacy efforts around the world, under the banner 'peace and prosperity through international science collaboration'."

South Africa now a part of 'BRICS' - SouthAfrica.info

South Africa now a part of 'BRICS' - SouthAfrica.info: "3 January 2011

South Africa has received a formal invitation from BRIC, an economic coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, to be a full member of a new emerging markets bloc called BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

On 23 December last year, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi informed International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane that China, in its capacity as the rotating chair of the BRIC group had reached an agreement with the other BRIC members to invite South Africa to be a full member of the new coalition.

Yang further said that Chinese President Hu Jintao had invited President Jacob Zuma to attend the 3rd BRICS Leaders' Summit, to be held in China this year."

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : ISRO to launch Singapore satellite soon

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : ISRO to launch Singapore satellite soon: "The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to place Singapore's first satellite in orbit within a month or so. Announcing this, India's High Commissioner to Singapore, T. C. A. Raghavan, said here on Tuesday that the experimental satellite was made by a university in the City-State itself.

Briefing journalists on ‘The India Show' to be held here next month, Dr. Raghavan said “there is already a science and technology platform” of cooperation between the universities and research institutes of the two countries. “One of the very good things in the India-Singapore bilateral relationship is that research institutions and universities have direct links with each other.” And, the governments of the two countries also inked, a Memorandum of Understanding a few years ago.

‘The India Show,' the first under this banner in Southeast Asia and only the third globally, would shine the spotlight on Singapore as a partner in the implementation of New Delhi's Look-East policy. Besides trade and other economic issues including investment flows, a highlight of the Show would be an Indian space pavilion."

High Tech Plastic Potential

High Tech Plastic Potential: "The mission will visit top Japanese multinationals and research institutions to raise awareness of UK excellence and identify potential partners with complementary core competences for accelerating product development in PE. For example, the researchers of Yamagata University together with local companies and the prefectural government have nurtured a healthy relationship; all with a shared vision to make Yamagata the “Organic EL Valley” in Japan. Other regions, such as Kyushu is synonymous for the development of Japan's activity in organic displays."

“Toward to the next decade of connecting the dots” � A next decade of "Connecting the dots"

“Toward to the next decade of connecting the dots” � A next decade of "Connecting the dots": "Today marks an historic milestone in public diplomacy and scientific collaboration, as I join with you in celebrating the tenth anniversary of swissnex Boston, the world’s first “science consulate.” President Obama spoke about the power of “science diplomacy” in his famous speech last year in Cairo. It was a kind of science diplomacy that is capable of building bridges between countries, continents and civilizations. When I heard that, I thought, somehow, all of this began here with swissnex Boston."

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security | Green Prophet

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security | Green Prophet: "As a result, FAS is urging policymakers to incorporate science diplomacy as an integral ingredient to security. If ongoing security efforts fail to take into consideration basic environmental concerns – people need water to survive, and social inequalities – some get more water than others, they argue that no armory will be large enough to quell hostilities."