While I'm thinking about it, here's another example of harnessing the creativity of entrepreneurial-minded people -- in this case MacArthur "genius" grant winner Amy Smith -- to solve problems in the developing world. I heard this one on the way the work last week as I slowly work my way through the astounding podcast archive at the TED site.
This one could help eliminate the leading cause of death in children under 5, which Amy tells us is respiratory disease caused by indoor cooking fires. I was shocked to hear that (I would have guessed malnutrition or maybe water-borne disease). Here's is Genius Amy's solution:
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Friday, January 18, 2008
Genius!
I spotted this item on the Google blog yesterday: it's an ingenious answer to one of the developing world's big problems (access to clean water), and the grand prize winner from the Innovate or Die Pedal Powered Machine Challenge.
I love the idea of harnessing entrepreneurial energy to create breakthrough products for the developing world. Check it out:
I love the idea of harnessing entrepreneurial energy to create breakthrough products for the developing world. Check it out:
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