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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. The initiative developed the NEST360 newborn tool kit. The experience changed her life, she says.

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Ford expands Smart Mobility pilot program to deliver improved access to healthcare in The Gambia; motorcycles with sensors

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The project uses Ford’s OpenXC ( earlier post ) sensor kits fitted to the motorcycles to gather information. Sensor kit that has been extended to motorcycles for the Data Driven Healthcare experiment. They allow quicker, more affordable transportation to remote areas across hazardous terrain, especially during the intense rainy season.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. The 10-Gbps network is now one of the largest community-based networks in South Africa, with more than 100 hotspots and 60,000 unique users.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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In his CES talk, Fields said that rapidly advancing connectivity; software and sensor technology; and big data were the enablers behind the Smart Mobility projects—eight in North America, nine in Europe and Africa, seven in Asia and one in South America. Data Driven Healthcare, Africa. City Driving On-Demand, London.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

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Each trolley is kitted out with all the components that are required for making the bike. Affordable EV space is important to the company. Latin America, Africa, Australia and US have all got proven Lithium reserves. There are 40 stations on a 112 m long conveyor. I liked the design of the conveyor.

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