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San Franciscans bring startup approach to homeless

San Franciscans bring startup approach to homeless | Science News | Scoop.it
From phys.org - May 6, 2012 2:32 PM

At a recent weekend “hackathon,” engineers and entrepreneurs sought ways to use tech to help people in the Tenderloin and Mid-Market Street area find food, housing, healthcare and jobs. In the process, city leaders hope to ease tensions between needy locals and newly arriving startups flush with cash.

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Technology for a Cause

Technology for a Cause | Science News | Scoop.it
From bigthink.com - January 16, 2012 1:42 PM

The XO 3.0 tablet was one of the most talked about gadgets at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The tablet has a hand cranked accessory that powers the device which can run on Linux or Android. This is helpful for children living in rural areas of developing countries where there is no electricity. The tablet was created by One Laptop per Child, a non-profit organization that also created a low-cost laptop in 2008 for kids in poor countries.

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In sub-Saharan Africa, a shorter walk to water saves lives

In sub-Saharan Africa, a shorter walk to water saves lives | Science News | Scoop.it
From medicalxpress.com - February 4, 2012 3:42 AM
In the fight against child mortality in the developing world, simple things make a big difference.
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How Technological Justice Can Fight Global Poverty

How Technological Justice Can Fight Global Poverty | Science News | Scoop.it
From mashable.com - January 10, 2012 5:51 PM
While the developed world takes tech for granted, billions of people still live without electricity. Could a change in our economic approach change the lives of people on the other side of the great tech divide?
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