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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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cheng-tsung feng and his emergency solar cooker
cheng-tsung feng’s solar cooker is a portable and easy-to-use cooker. it can be set up quickly at any location including refugee camps to heat up water or bake foods.
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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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anchalee saengtai: a thai sculptor who transforms spare parts into jumbo ‘robots’
anchalee saengtai is a thai sculptor who transforms automobile and truck spare parts into amazing, jumbo autobots.
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the sahrawis of algeria recycle plastic bottles into beautiful jewellery to raise awareness about their displacement
florie salnot is working with the sahrawis of algeria to find a creative yet economic solution to raising awareness about their displacement.
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indian sand artist marks the end of osama bin laden
an indian sand artist decided to mark the end of the elusive osama bin laden in his own unique way.
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philips livable cities award: rainwater collection project for thirsty yemen wins!
the winners for the philips livable cities award have been announced. the winners include a rain-water aggregration project in yemen, portable recreational areas in buenos aires, and shelters to provide protection and health education in kampala.
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victor kossikouma agbegnenou: togolese inventor comes up with new wireless technology
Victor Kossikouma Agbegnenou, a Togolese inventor living in France, has developed a polyvalent technology called PWCS (Polyvalent Wireless Communication System) which allows, from a satellite broadband connection, the simultaneous provisioning of telephony, internet and video (image) services without using any landline cable such as fiber optics.
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indian invents a digital camera for lo-fi camera enthusiasts
Designed by Finland-based Saikat Biswas, Holga. D mimics the original Holga in nearly every way, except that it’s rigged to download images.
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the (bop) project: photojournalism at the base of the economic pyramid
the (bop) project’s mission is simple: discover, document and share stories of remarkable social entrepreneurs, enterprises and innovations that are redefining poverty alleviation.
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andrew youn helps subsistence farmers in africa to double their yields
andrew youn’s organization offers farmers an investment package of seeds and fertilizer, weekly farm education, and market access that makes it possible for them to double their incomes.