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IndiGo: pay as you go solar power makes energy cheaper in kenya
pay as you go is a common way of paying for calls on your cellphone. now the idea could help make solar power a more realistic option for families in kenya and other african countries.
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yves béhar’s glasses for underprivileged children in mexico
‘see better to learn better’ is a project by yves béhar to provide a solution to children in families that cannot afford the high cost of an eye exam and eyewear, in mexico.
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the village store: bringing the urban market to rural india
the village store sources authentic handmade village craft products directly from artisan groups spread all over India and markets them in urban india.
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tube city: a sustainable water-purifying city for delhi
tube city is a design for a 21 km long tube running over the yamuna river in the city of delhi.
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gilberto gil: a brazilian artist who is a tech trendsetter
gilberto gil is a brazilian artist who’s using iphone/ipad apps to allow his fans to interact with him more.
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brazilian creates a real-life version of ‘minesweeper’, played via GPS
guided by a virtual map, the player attempts to navigate an area between two points in a given amount of time without stepping on hidden virtual mines.
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young chinese designer comes up with fascinating concept eyewear which helps people in expressing their emotions
a young chinese designer yunfan tan has come up with ‘magic emotion’ concept, an eyewear which helps people in expressing their emotions and brings some fun to face-to-face communication.
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in india, an illiterate farmer designs a water mill to generate electricity
siddappa, an illiterate farmer from somapur village in gadag district of karnataka, has designed a water mill to generate electricity.
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in china, the world’s most advanced water-rationing system
chinese hydroengineers are embarking on a plan to upgrade the “digital yellow river” – what they claim is the world’s most advanced water-rationing system.
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in bangladesh, new eco-friendly kiln to lower air pollution
UNDP points out that nearly 90% of bricks made in bangladesh, are made in old kilns which are also a large part of the reason why himalayan glaciers are melting.
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in indonesia, recycled newspaper flip-flops create sustainable jobs
the creative workshop creates various unique handmade products made from recycled and up-cycled newspapers and other natural materials.
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in afghanistan and kenya, amazing low-tech DIY internet
FabFi is an ambitious project which is creating Internet networks for eastern afghanistan whose main components can be built out of trash. it’s low-tech, it’s simple, and it works.