This Network-in-a-Backpack Will Connect People in Disaster Areas

This Network-in-a-Backpack Will Connect People in Disaster Areas

This backpack may not look much, but it has impressive hidden depths: it contains all the kit you need to establish an ad hoc mobile network in just ten minutes—perfect for those working in disaster areas.

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An Aid Group is 3D-Printing Medical Supplies in Haiti

An Aid Group is 3D-Printing Medical Supplies in Haiti

It’s been three years since a massive earthquake ravaged Haiti, and the island nation is still recovering. One large and pervasive obstacle is a lack of supplies—specifically, medical supplies. So iLab Haiti is exploring how 3D printing can be used to just make them on the spot.

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