Apr 03 Learning guitar licks and other tricks at Afghanistan’s Rock School Kabul By Larisa Epatko Like many other boys his age, Humayun Zadran wanted to become a rock star. But he wasn’t allowed to learn Western music while growing up in the conservative climate of Peshawar, Pakistan. Now as an adult living in Afghanistan, he’s… Continue reading
Mar 20 Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer’s By Cat Wise Sometimes even the simplest household items are hard to navigate for individuals suffering from dementia. So Stanford University's Center on Longevity and the start-up Aging 2.0 challenged students to submit ideas for new products that can maximize independence for those… Continue reading
Mar 18 ‘Learning together’ to grow a business in the plains of Tanzania By Larisa Epatko When Hailey Chalhoub and Eliza Madden, both 22, were sent to Tabora in northeastern Tanzania to help its residents with a nascent food processing business, they had their marching orders: make a profit. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch Designing cleaner stoves for home cooks in the developing world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 26 5 cookstoves used around the world By Larisa Epatko The key to designing a safe and efficient cookstove – that people actually will want to use – is to look at what they like to eat, advocates have discovered. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Can garment factories pay a living wage and still compete in the global economy? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 From gender equality to world hunger, students take on tough issues By Larisa Epatko While growing up in Avondale, Ariz., Stephanie Arzate dreamed of becoming an architect. But her life changed course after she participated in an after-school program organized by New Global Citizens, which ignited in her a passion for women’s rights. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch Mobile phone usage explodes in Africa, spurring innovation By PBS News Hour A drive through Kenya’s bustling capital of Nairobi reveals a nation in love -- with the mobile phone. Across the African continent, improvements in mobile phone technology and greater access to the internet are spurring new innovations in the tech… Continue watching
Feb 09 Expatriate entrepreneur uses tech to help Indians find jobs By Sam Weber Indians who have no access to computers, but looking for work as drivers, nannies, or cooks, for instance, can use their cell phones to text or call Babajob and connect with potential employers. Continue reading
Jan 30 Teaching kids to eat healthy in school and beyond By Larisa Epatko When Kirsten Tobey and Kristin Richmond met at the Haas School of Business at the University of California-Berkeley, they found they had a shared interest in helping fill a need in schools. Continue reading