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Using the Sun to Hear
Some DIY gumption, business savvy and a hint of green... now this is the kind of story I like!
Newsweek brings us the story of Canadian executive Howard Weinstein who set out to provide relief to the hearing impaired in Southern Africa. The problem is that hearing aids, as they are traditionally designed and manufactured, are expensive to maintain because of batteries.
His solution: rechargeable batteries, a solar charger and an untapped source of skilled labor.
[via Engadget]
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