May 7, 2010

UK elects first Green MP

Caroline Lucas the UK’s new Green MP — her performance in the next parliament will be crucial to the wider acceptance of Green politicians.…

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Low-tech medical revolution

Vinegar, a salad spinner and a toilet plunger are some of the everyday materials being used in a low-tech medical revolution that is transformomg healthcare off-grid and in the third world.
The new developments come as a reaction to the increasing complexity of modern medical technology which is not only expensive, but can only work in large centralised hospitals. Great if you live in a city. Not so great if you live in the boondocks, or in a country without medical infrastructure.…

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