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Jan 06, 2016
The Endless Mini Is An Affordable Computer For The Developing World
And it doesn't always need wi-fi
Dec 16, 2015
Spreading The Good Bug: Bringing Probiotics To Developing Countries
Fermenting bacteria could help prevent food spoilage
Apr 13, 2011
World Health Officials Debate Whether To Destroy Last Existing Samples of Smallpox
Humanity’s worst scourge, the smallpox virus, may finally wind up on death row in May if health officials decide to...
Mar 03, 2010
Portable Hydro-Electric Backpack Generator Goes Where the Grid Can’t
Those of us who can plug directly into the grid likely don’t think much about where our power comes from,...
Jan 28, 2010
Water Purification Chemical Uses Visible, Not UV, Light To Kill Bacteria
The World Health Organization estimates that around one sixth of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Since those...
Mar 11, 2009
Humanitarian Tech
Adjustable eyeglasses and smarter stoves for developing nations
Dec 13, 2007
First OLPC Review: All in a Kid’s Eyes
Well, the first “review” of the XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child initiative has been published. Remarkably, this...