“This machine can make salty water drinkable — using only the sun’s rays” – The Washington Post – May 6, 2015
On May 6, 2015 The Washington Post reported on a water desalination system developed by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) “that uses the sun’s energy to turn brackish liquid into contaminant-free water safe for drinking and for crops.” The system was inspired during and developed/inveneted following a trip to India in […]
“10 Insights on Financial Inclusion from the 2014 Global Findex” – Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) – May 6, 2015
On May 6, 2015 the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) published 10 insights from the 2014 Global Findex, a database that “covers 800 indicators and draws from survey data covering almost 150,000 people in 143 economies.” You may read the insights on the CGAP internet site.