Making Haiti’s mobile phones ring Conner Hazelrigg just wanted to provide an easier way for people in Haiti to charge their cell phones. Her desire to help has led to the creation of 17° 73°, a company that could make solar power available to less-developed countries around the globe. Hazelrigg has developed a solar-powered battery apparatus that can charge 10 mobile phones at a time. It is a boon for…

Education through a 3D video game….

Architect Paul Francis trained his keen mind in the 1990s on a problem that NASA astronauts faced while orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station: the need to exercise. Eventually, his breakthrough solution would not only help NASA but also lead to the launch of OYO Fitness. SpiraFlex Technology Astronauts need to exercise to counter the effects of weightlessness on muscles and bone. Using gym weights in space was…

Online training and screening help protect children, youth and vulnerable adults….