Imagine a cinema powered only by the energy of the sun that can entertain and educate communities anywhere, everywhere…
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Breaking the poverty cycle one spin at a time – The GiraDora washer
The GiraDora is a human-powered combination washer and spin dryer that is inexpensive way of uplifting communities in impoverished areas where women often spend nearly 6 hours a day, 3-5 days a week washing cloths by hand.
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Future thinking Education – Elimu
Kenya is leading the way with a tech savvy solution that inspires primary school children to learn and changes the way we think about education.
Cape Town creatives give back for Mandela Day
Myshkin Ingawale: A blood test without bleeding
Anemia is a major — and completely preventable — cause of deaths in childbirth in many places around the world, but the standard test is invasive and slow. In this witty and inspiring talk, TED Fellow Myshkin Ingawale describes how (after 32 tries) he and his team created a simple, portable, low-cost device that can test for anemia without breaking the skin.
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Playpumps revisited – appropriate technology?
Last week we posted an article on the PlayPump – which on the surface looks like a wonderful innovation to alleviate access to water. However, a recent research shows that in reality there are many problems with the design, questioning what is truly appropriate technology. In this video Ralph Borland gives a talk on ‘The problem with the PlayPump’ at IGNITE at the Science Gallery tent in Mindfield, at The Electric Picnic in September 2011. Read more for a longer version.
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