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The article discusses the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which plans to launch its carbon monitoring satellite on July 1, 2014 to map sources and sinks of greenhouse gas. It mentions 465 million U.S. dollars Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) satellite is designed to collect high-resolution measurements of the carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. It presents the views of Kevin Gurney, biogeochemist, on the same, and NASA's other plans for OCO-3 in future.

The authors comment on their research which found that there is no gender bias in how grant funds are distributed for social science research in Great Britain. Comparisons are made to the overall lack of funding for women in biomedical sciences which the authors suggest may be due to discriminatory practices that discourage women for applying for awards. In response, the suggest funding agencies and university consortium collaborate to develop new approaches.

The authors present their thoughts on why cities should record and monitor carbon emissions at the level of streets, buildings, and communities. They suggest that scientists work with municipalities and city managers to increase awareness of detailed emissions data and how such information can inform climate and development policies. The benefits of an interdisciplinary approach are also discussed.

The article discusses financial and political problems faced by the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) plan proposed by the African Union (AU) aims to use of research to drive economical and social development including tackling hunger, disease, and unemployment. It presents the views Paul Van Gardingen, studying international development, on the same. It presents the views of John Mugabe, technology-studies specialist, on funding problem.

Author(s): Jeff Tollefson At the top of Mount Wilson in southern California, an infrared sensor scans the horizon, silently mapping carbon dioxide levels across Los Angeles. In the city below, [...]