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  • This startup lets villagers create mini power grids for their neighbors

    September 28, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: Bangladesh, Shikarpur

    Solshare, a fast-growing startup in Bangladesh, created a system in which “neighbors can sell extra electricity to each other.” The number of home solar panels has been increasing since a 2014 government program put solar power as a priority on its agenda. Even though more and more people have power, up to 30% is estimated to be wasted. Solshare created a microgrid in which cabling connects people who want to buy and sell power.

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  • 'Startup in Residence' Wants to Help Entrepreneurs Understand City Hall

    September 28, 2018 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    A program in San Francisco to help small-businesses win government contracts is scaling to cities across the United States and Canada as more entrepreneurs look for ways to partner with government instead of just disrupting local markets. The program works by giving businesses an inside view of government processes, with four months dedicated to working in various departments, interviewing employees, and generally collaborating to produce products before entering into a contract.

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  • Changing the way people access the burliest waters in the country

    September 28, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    When faced with the challenge of creating a better raft to access unexplored whitewater, a family devised what is now known as the Alpacka Raft. Changing the way people can explore the outdoors, the family company has turned into "one of the largest custom outdoor gear manufacturing shops in the country."

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  • How Indonesia is using data to protect its oceans

    September 27, 2018 |

    Devex |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Jakarta

    Indonesia's fisheries are responsible for a significant portion of the country's gross domestic product and job market. The industry is also one of the most threatened outlets due to a history of abuses including illegal fishing by foreign vessels. Although still a problem plaguing the county, the combination of policy, open data and technology has shown significant success in bringing the fishing economy back to life.

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  • For Many Refugees, Higher Education Comes In Tablets

    September 27, 2018 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Only one percent of college-age refugees have access to higher education. Borderless Higher Education for Refugees, an international consortium of academic institutions, offers digital learning opportunities to the population that is left out - "Virtual education means that refugees can continue to learn anytime and anywhere, from refugee camps to their new homes once they are settled."

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  • Forget autonomous cars — rural Japan is betting on self-driving buses

    September 25, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: Japan

    Japan is taking major steps to putting autonomous buses on the roads in rural areas because there is a need for reliable transportation and not enough funding as more young people move to the cities. It has the potential to save labor costs and provide more reliable transportation options while delivering necessary data to companies looking to expand driverless technology. However, this also requires more detailed mapping, which is often not available for smaller and more rural roads.

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  • 'Magic table' helping dementia patients

    September 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    A Tovertafel, or “Magic Table” in Dutch, uses a projector and sensors to create interactive games for people with dementia. From catching fish and popping bubbles to assembling puzzles, the games reduce apathy, improve emotional wellbeing, and encourage physical movement.

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  • Need Help Paying For College? There's An App For That

    September 25, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States

    In an effort to make the frustrating FAFSA application process even just a little bit easier, the U.S. Department of Education has created a new phone app for students. The app is intended to bridge a gap for families who lack easy access to computers at home. Initial user-testing has been promising - "Students flew through this app," Kim Cook of the National College Access Network says. "They said the app was easy. Parents as well."

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  • Smart Stimulation for People with Dementia

    September 25, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: England

    Jelly drops, board games, and a box that projects interactive images and is sensitive to movement, are all examples if products being created to help people with dementia. “She enjoys that rather than being at home and watching T.V.” Some of them, like the “Tovertafel” or “Magic Table” have shown to decrease apathy levels in people that have dementia.

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  • Pain device helps patients walk again after years in wheelchairs

    September 24, 2018 |

    NBC News |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    At least five people who were paralyzed are walking, thanks to a pain stimulator and physical therapy. The stimulator, which is implanted in the body, sends electricity to the spine, and combined with therapy, can retrain the body to walk again. “The first day I took steps on my own was an emotional milestone in my recovery that I’ll never forget, as one minute I was walking with the trainer’s assistance and, while they stopped, I continued walking on my own.”

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