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  • Tech Helps Disabled People in India Find Love and Freedom

    August 05, 2018 |

    OZY |

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    Response Location: India

    Web applications designed for people with disabilities have helped users to live fuller lives and reduce the stigma attached to living with a disability. The apps have spread information, make education more effective, and created connections between people.

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  • Project Lifesaver aids in locating missing people with Alzheimer's, dementia

    August 02, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    It's not uncommon for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia or developmental disorders to be reported missing by concerned family members. Thanks to Project Lifesaver, a program that utilizes personal radio transmitters and radio frequency technology, law enforcement agencies are much more efficiently equipped to find the missing individuals.

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  • A tiny tweak to sugar is about to make the world's sweets a lot healthier

    August 02, 2018 |

    Quartz |

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    Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv District

    Sugar has proven to be a hard element to replace due to its inefficiency at being recognized by human's tastebuds. While substitutions have been attempted, most have failed to successfully replicate the desired taste. A father-son team in Israel, however, may have found the answer to creating healthier foods with less added sugars by changing the way the substance is delivered to tastebuds.

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  • Online learning can open doors for kids in juvenile jails

    August 02, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice sets itself apart by offering a blended learning curriculum to students. The district's superintendent sees immense benefits to the split schedule and online learning component - “The self-paced schedule has made a huge difference in the number of kids obtaining credits." Other players are more skeptical.

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  • School arsons: Fire experts say problem could be poor solutions

    August 01, 2018 |

    The Star Kenya |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

    The Elide Fire Ball is an orb filled with fire suppressant designed to explode in seconds when it comes into contact with fire. Fire balls are easy to use, can be used preventatively by placing them where fires might break out, and do not have to be maintained and tested like traditional fire extinguishers.

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  • Allbirds wants to fix your sole

    August 01, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    An unlikely duo teamed up to create a sustainable shoe. Using wool, tree fibers, and sugarcane, they've created shoes that are sustainable and—in some cases—wholly recyclable. The latest innovation is the petroleum free EVA sole. Theirs is manufactured from sugarcane and is carbon negative. Simply switching the material from petroleum to sugarcane was all it took; they were shocked no other company had tried. Their method is open source, so other companies can use the sustainable technology.

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  • The startup making shirts out of cow poo

    August 01, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Eindhoven

    Biocouture is gaining ground in the Netherlands as farmers in Eindhoven partner with a fashion designer to turn cow waste into clothing. Although met with some initial skepticism, the practice is already receiving accolades for innovation.

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  • This tech helps corporate lawyers donate time to defend people in need

    August 01, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Paladin, a software program is helping lawyers find pro-bono cases. Pro-bono cases are inputted into the platform, then teams of lawyers can make an account and sign up to pick up a case. Already companies like Verizon and Lyft have joined, adding their fleet of lawyers. “One of our hypotheses in building the tech that we’ve found to be true is that by streamlining the pro-bono process within organizations, we’re really able to increase engagement.”

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  • Sperm ‘washing' procedure boosts fight against Aids

    July 31, 2018 |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    A relatively inexpensive procedure known as “sperm washing” can prevent HIV transmission from a hopeful father to the mother and baby. A spinning device separates sperm from seminal fluid, the primary transmitter of HIV. The procedure can also be helpful for women with endometriosis.

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  • Check the Back Seat! Alerts Remind Drivers About Children

    July 28, 2018 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: United States

    Nissan and GM plan to make warning systems standard in many of their vehicles that alert drivers there are occupants in the back seat to address the persistent issue of children dying in hot cars. Other new products, apps and education efforts are underway as well to tackle this problem. These potential solutions represent a societal shift that seems to acknowledge this can happen even to the most conscientious parents.

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