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A Simple, Elegant Stove To Make Cooking Safer In Africa
Co.EXIST
May 7th, 2013
A new start up called The Baker Stove is on the quest to provide people with a an affordable cooking method that is safer and more efficient that previous strategies and stove models.
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Loading ...Connecting Citizens To Their Government By Turning It Into A Game
Co.EXIST
March 29th, 2013
Getting involved with local government is not always easy- or fun. To help build interest in local issues and make access to civic engagement more possible, the idea of PlanIt was born.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Updated Water Wheels Power India’s Rural Mountain Economy
AlertNet
March 17th, 2013
Water wheels are a centuries-old technology in the Himalayas, but new innovations and the modernization of them has allowed villagers to improve efficiency and production.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...The Yogurt Mamas
TheIntelligentOptimist
January 30th, 2013
In Tanzania, where an estimated 800,000 people are infected with the HIV virus, probiotics such as yogurt are invaluable for treating intestinal infections and discomfort. Now, a phenomenon of yogurt “mamas”, or people who make yogurt, typically in their own kitchen or local kitchen, make it easier for the community to gain access to the effective probiotic.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Can Wireless Sensor Technology Make Us Happier People?
treehugger
January 21st, 2013
Technology has become an integral part of daily life both in the home and at the workplace, causing people to ask the question: does technology make us happier?
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Big Brother, Too
GGA
May 6th, 2013
Technology is making it easier for grassroots activists, young reports, and human rights advocates to seek information and document news and injustices more quickly and effectively than ever before.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Redefining Sustainable Development
PROJECT SYNDICATE
March 25th, 2013
A new approach to sustainable development is needed, and requires an understanding of the importance of safeguarding the Earth’s resources, not just for the present, but for future generations as well.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...The BBQ Activists
FT Magazine
March 17th, 2013
What began as a mock protest against Sao Paulo’s governor has turned into a symbol of solidarity. Brazil’s activists now use makeshift barbecues as a means of social protest, saying that the simple act of cooking and eating food brings together people from all backgrounds.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...This Solar-Powered Medical Airship Can Go Where Other Emergency Vehicles Can’t
Co.EXIST
January 24th, 2013
A solar-powered airship may make the process of delivering healthcare and resources to remote communities a much more feasible task.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...This App Lets Activists Pass Around Information When The Government Is Watching
Co.EXIST 
January 20th, 2013
During the last election in Uganda, the government blocked text messages about voting. Abayima is a new service that helps overcome this problem by using SIM cards as communication devices.
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