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in rwanda, mobile phones to now be used for ultrasound scans
a company called mobisante has changed that course by developing the world’s first smartphone-based ultrasound imaging system called the MobiUS™SP1 system.
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the vertical cemetery of delhi by architect annkit kummar
the concept of a vertical necropolis designed by architect annkit kummar in delhi, india is presented as a way to satisfy social prospects while proficiently exploiting scarce city land.
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fridays: interview with lamya hussain
lamya is interested in researching and working on environmentally friendly approaches that reflect a growing movement in palestinian communities to endorse “green” projects.
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in india, carpooling service delivers eco savings reports
olivetrips periodically sends users a customized ecoreport depicting the environmental benefits, financial savings, and fuel savings they’ve made from using the service.
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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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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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FreMo is india’s first bicycle sharing program
every one of us living in these bustling metropolises has always dreamt of a city devoid of traffic snarls, incessant honking and pollution. FreMo, india’s first bicycle sharing programme is a step in that direction.
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india offers free cars for people to get sterilized, in order to control their population growth
health officials in rajasthan, are hoping to lure at least 30,000 men and women into voluntarily being sterilized by offering them expensive incentives like cars.
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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 brazil, an urban expedition raises awareness about environmental issues
split into 30 teams guided by photographers, writers, musicians, biologists, urbanists and a number of other different professionals, the participants are getting involved in various activities aimed at showing the importance of recovering both the water and the surroundings of this river that crosses one of the biggest cities in the world.
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in colombia, using fungi as a tool for a food revolution
‘one coke bottle of this gel has the potential to replace a field’s worth of fertilizer,” says dr. sanders, a doctor who has been conducting field tests on this new type of fungi.