If we had the means to diagnose malaria, we could prevent one million deaths every year. Miguel has come up with an idea that just might turn that dream into reality, simply by taking advantage of the gaming skills of children.
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My app helps you make responsible consumer choices
With Dara’s application, you can find out environmental, social, and nutritional information about the products you put in your basket. Millions of consumers are already using it, are you?
I created the first medical Facebook
Fed up with filing out the same medical history forms at every visit to the doctor, Mohammad developed a social network that would allow people to store their medical information and share it with whomever they wished.
I created the world’s largest work of art made from recycled objects
The doyen of Shamengo pioneers spent 40 years of his life collecting numberless bits of construction waste from sites around the city.
I free the mental ill who have been kept in chains
I save lives with mobile phones
Because access to health care is a human right, Josh, a Stanford graduate, decided to put his skills to work for those who are most isolated from medical care networks, like remote or poor communities in India and Haiti. He uses SMS technology to get people the care they need.
I’m fighting Michael Jackson’s disease
Vitiligo is a condition that turns black sin white. The lovely Ogo, who is one of the 2% of people worldwide to have this skin disease, decided to take steps to control the number of cases.
I created the Children’s Republic to keep kids off the streets.
In Columbia, young people are often left to fend for themselves, deeply suspicious of any forced attempts at rehab. Javier gently wins their trust by treating them as adults. The results are nothing short of miraculous.
I launched the first ride-sharing company for seniors
Longer life expectancy in the West means a growing population of seniors. To cater to the mobility needs of an older generation, Katherine came up with an original solution, made in the USA.
I invented a sail to power cargo ships
Wind is one of the greenest energy sources in the world. This German engineer harnesses its power and helps to reduce the energy bills of supertankers with a giant sail deployed by at 300 metres in the air.