Saturday, August 27, 2011

3rd World Tech: things that can make a big difference around the world quickly


$80 Android Phone Sells Like Hot Cakes in Kenya:
  http://singularityhub.com/2011/08/16/80-android-phone-sells-like-hotcakes-in-kenya-the-world-next/

LABS-ON-A-CHIP:  super cheap labs on a piece of plastic, costs pennies to make
     these are "LABS-ON-A-CHIP" that you can easily use in the 3rd world. The embedded video from Columbia Univ explains how the technology works with micro proteins in each bendable channel area. The tech is called "micro-fluidics" and allow Labs-on-a-chip to be possible. These devices can change the cost factor of lab work world wide.

mChip:  HIV Test in the field (15mins)

  http://singularityhub.com/2011/08/10/new-lab-on-a-chip-is-an-hiv-test-that-fits-in-your-pocket-video/


MicroNIT:  manufacturer Example:  (this is one company that makes "Labs-on-a chip")

  http://www.micronit.com/en/products/fluidic_pro_custom_chip_service.php?gclid=CLLcvc6d8aoCFQo0Qgod32OPPQ


Nature Medicine: article
   http://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v17/n8/abs/nm.2408.html

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