Science & Development Bulletin monitors science development and highlights the role
of science and technology in establishing knowledge-based economy in the Islamic world.
Issue No.38 – August 2008
Islamic scientific channel

Renewable energy …… the real source for the future

Raising the share of renewable energy from 8.5% to 20% in the overall energy consumption is a necessary contribution to the global fight against climate change and towards better control over our energy dependence. The various uses of renewable energy are examined: electricity through wind and hydraulic energies; electricity or heat through geothermal and solar energies; electricity, heat, and biofuel coming from biomass.

 
Spotlight

Miracle Pictures of Islam

The Prophet Mohamed said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim (male and female)." (Sahih Bukhari)





Latest News

Morocco launched US$ 219 renewable energy park

Morocco has launched renewable energy park to contribute towards meeting its goal of getting 20 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2012 and contribute to the global reduction of climate change.

More resources in science, technology sector needed for Islamic world

Atta-ur-Rahman, secretary general of Organisation of the Islamic Conference Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation COMSTECH, underlined the need for diverting more resources to science and technology sector for the Islamic world’s development.

Making the science work for the Ummah’s need

Method for producing inexpensive bio-fertilizer from industrial animal wastes

Scientists have development an effective method to convert various types of industrial animal wastes into low cost and harmless bio-fertilizer.

Studies and reports

A New Millennium of Knowledge? The Arab Human Development Report on Building a Knowledge Society, Five Years On

Feature

Qatar Boosts Research Fund Aimed At Creating Intellectual Property Rights

Qatar has nearly doubled its research funding in a bid to create more intellectual property rights (IPRs) and promote the commercialisation of research.

Iran’s New Law On IP Protection Moves It Onto International Stage

Iran has adopted a new law on the “registration of inventions, industrial designs and trademarks” in a bid to come to grips with the fast-paced changes in the world of trade and industry and developments in the area of intellectual property.

Opinion

To whom it may concern….. Sponsor a tree if you cannot plant one

Netwatch
 

Arab School for Science and Technology (ASST)

 
Meetings and conferences

Workshop (hands on dissolution)

Date: 8-9 October 2008
Location: Arab School for Science and Technology , Syria

2nd African Council for Distance Education Conference and General Assembly

Date: 8-11 July 2008.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Fellowships

The 4th Arab Technology Business Plan Competition (Take Your Innovation to the Market)

Deadline: 22 July 2008
Organization: The Arab Science and Technology Foundation

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