What a great example of innovation and resourcefulness in finding a scalable, simple solution that fits the needs of the people in the Philippines. Watch the video to see how you could do it yourself.

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An innovative initiative is taking place in the Philippines to bring sustainable lighting to homes in impoverished communities. Empty plastic bottles are installed in the roof, filled with water and bleach they refract sunlight. These “solar light bulbs” provide light equivalent to a 55watt light bulb.

See how they’re made here. From Visual News

The need for school reform?  The image shows a student’s electrodermal activity over the course of a week. As Joi Ito, Head of MIT Media Lab, notes on his blog:  “Obviously, this is just one student and doesn’t necessarily generalize, but I love that the electrodermal activity is nearly flatlined during classes. ;-) (Note that the activity is higher during sleep than during class…)” (found via boingboing)
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The need for school reform? 

The image shows a student’s electrodermal activity over the course of a week. As Joi Ito, Head of MIT Media Lab, notes on his blog: 

“Obviously, this is just one student and doesn’t necessarily generalize, but I love that the electrodermal activity is nearly flatlined during classes. ;-) (Note that the activity is higher during sleep than during class…)”

(found via boingboing)

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