Joseph ShavitJun 6, 2022Self-destructing parasites -- New weapon against drug-resistant malariaOver the last 50 years, malaria parasites have developed resistance to seven drugs, but a new way to identify future antimalarials holds
Joseph ShavitFeb 11, 2022Hand-cranked washing machine could sustainably help 5 billion peopleHandwashing clothes sounds like a simple task, but for many women around the world it poses a significant obstacle to their wellbeing.
Joseph ShavitNov 19, 2021Hand-cranked washing machine could help 5 billion people save a lot of time and effortStudent has invented a poverty-busting and time-saving manual washing machine so that women or children don’t have to spend 20 hours a week
Joseph ShavitNov 16, 2021Cultural shift in Benin is turning waste fabric into recycled 'gold'Every morning, Amake Yessoufou makes the rounds of the sewing workshops of Ouidah, a small coastal town, and collects scraps of fabric.