INDEX: award 2015 (11 articles)
dutch student boyan slat wins 2015 INDEX: award for ocean cleanup array
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the ocean cleanup array won the 2015 INDEX: award due its potential to address one the largest global challenges and will greatly improve the condition of the earth's greatest »
the ocean cleanup array won the 2015 INDEX: award due its potential to address one the largest global challenges and will greatly improve the condition of the earth's greatest natural resource.
‘it’s an absolute game-changer’ - tesla powerwall wins 2015 INDEX: award
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with a jury of 13 influential figures from all over the world, the danish award recognized tesla as being an organizations that constantly discusses, evaluates and advocates »
with a jury of 13 influential figures from all over the world, the danish award recognized tesla as being an organizations that constantly discusses, evaluates and advocates design to improve life.
portable eye examination kit peek retina wins 2015 INDEX: award
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the 13 person jury has given the 2015 INDEX award to peek retina, a portable kit that uses apps and simple adapters to allow almost anyone to perform high quality eye examinations.
the 13 person jury has given the 2015 INDEX award to peek retina, a portable kit that uses apps and simple adapters to allow almost anyone to perform high quality eye examinations.
INDEX: award 2015 winners revealed
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this year's winners are the rechargeable 'tesla powerwall' battery, the 'ocean cleanup array' which cleans plastic pollution from the world's oceans, 'sky urban vertical farming »
this year's winners are the rechargeable 'tesla powerwall' battery, the 'ocean cleanup array' which cleans plastic pollution from the world's oceans, 'sky urban vertical farming system', accessible 'peek retina' eye examination app, and free language education software 'duolingo'.
prosthetic arm with LEGO compatibility sparks creativity for kids with disabilities
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partnering with cirec, a foundation for physical rehabilitation, and LEGO future lab, carlos arturo torres tovar developed a hackable product with different modules: socket, »
partnering with cirec, a foundation for physical rehabilitation, and LEGO future lab, carlos arturo torres tovar developed a hackable product with different modules: socket, battery, docking station with muscle and hand functions.
google self-driving car approved for the road
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the project got the green light from the state of california to join the roads for the 2015 summer.
the project got the green light from the state of california to join the roads for the 2015 summer.
tesla powerwall wants to power every home with advanced energy storage
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elon musk rethinks the energy grid with the tesla 'powerwall' which is designed as a hub to harness solar generation, store, and run the home electricity system.
elon musk rethinks the energy grid with the tesla 'powerwall' which is designed as a hub to harness solar generation, store, and run the home electricity system.
google cardboard turns smartphones into a virtual reality headsets
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the headset can be made from everyday items you can find in your garage, or even a pizza box.
the headset can be made from everyday items you can find in your garage, or even a pizza box.
google's smart contact lens project helps control diabetes
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google has begun testing on an intelligent contact lens that's built to help control diabetes by measuring glucose levels with miniature embedded electronics.
google has begun testing on an intelligent contact lens that's built to help control diabetes by measuring glucose levels with miniature embedded electronics.
phonebloks: a modular + customizable smartphone
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the entire customizable system is made of detachable 'bloks' which connect to a base, locking everything together into a solid phone.
the entire customizable system is made of detachable 'bloks' which connect to a base, locking everything together into a solid phone.
colalife encourages coca cola to carry simple medicines
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who would've thought an anti-diarrheal kit design would be nominated for design of the year 2013?
who would've thought an anti-diarrheal kit design would be nominated for design of the year 2013?
