Hey, don’t throw that trash out yet. You can still make something productive out of it, you know.
Solar-Powered Hearing Aid
Godisa has developed the SolarAid system, a combination of a small hearing aid and a solar charger that is built to last at least two to three year and yet sell for less than US$100. Standard hearing aids sell for an average of US$500.
Linux Screencasts
So you want to migrate to Linux? But you don’t know which distro to choose? Here is good news for you!
Kinkajou: A Solar-Powered Projector
Teaching at night is still impossible in many parts of the world. Lack of electricity is often cited as the main culprit. Thus, people who work by day and want to study at night are often hindered from realizing their goal. There is a new technology that is meant to change all that.
Sustainable Designs
I have found another reason to love the Dutch. I have always admired their healthy bicycle lifestyle, their canals and windmills, their swingbridges and colorful tulips, their efficient airport and tasty cheese. And now, their creative sustainable designs.
One Laptop Per Child
One laptop for every impoverished child around the world – that’s the dream. The ambitious project, launched by MIT Lab, is to develop a sub-100-dollar laptop. Yes, that affordable. The project aims to revolutionize how the world’s children will be educated. Developing countries like the Philippines can benefit so much from this. In fact I wish that instead of purchasing missiles and other weapons for its corrupt military, the Philippine government will prioritize the acquisition of this education tool.
A Christian TV In A Muslim World
The name of the television channel is “Aghapy” (“love” in the Coptic language). Run by Copts, it is the first Christian satellite TV in Muslim-dominated Egypt. Its main aim is to establish a link among Coptic Christians in Egypt and between Copts who live abroad. Aside from transmitting chants and lectures, the channel will also broadcast worship services, documentaries and some family programming. The channel will begin airing today.
iBelieve
What is the fastest growing religion in the world? Islam? Zoroastrianism? If you are designer Scott Wilson your answer will be iPod.
SMS Bible
In the beginning it was hand-written on papyrus, then Gutenberg printed it with movable type, later people browsed it on their pc, and now the Word of God comes to you in SMS format.




