Tech for Good Ten: Top LGBT Tech, Organ-on-Chips 'Design of the Year' and apps during Ramadan
29th June 2015
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Tech fo Good Ten | 29.06.2015
1// Celebrating the current world of LGBT Tech for Good
In what’s been a massive week for same sex relationship equality, here’s seven of the brightest tech projects from the LGBT community.
2// How one platform is helping the way women are fighting against domestic violence
UK based gender and technology project Chayn has created an online resource for abused women by aiding consultation between abuse survivors and lawyers across the globe.
3// London’s Teen Tech challenge unveils tech advance idea around condoms
New prophylactic design not only helps prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, but can immediately identify STIs.
4// A chip that mimics human organs named by many as ‘Design of the Year’
Organ-on-Chips embedded with hollow microfluidic tubes lined with human cells, through which air, nutrients, blood and infection-causing bacteria could be pumped.
5// Eight essential apps for Muslims observing Ramadan
A selection of well-being personal organisation and good deed apps to keep alert during July fasting.
6// New smart phone social media platform aims to foster public debate on issues of the day
Brigade Media invites people to discuss currents affairs and democratic, civic-related topics.
7// Next-generation digital lifestyle guide for men offers content appropriate to family set up
Fatherly, the editorial resource for dads, sources content dependent on the age of their child and their interests.
Motion Light Lab aims to translate research into tangible educational products for the deaf and hard of hearing.
9// US railroad agency taps mapping tech to curb rail crossing accidents
Google agrees to include info from US Department of Transportation’s vast database to pinpoint every rail crossing hotspot.
10// Low-tech tips that can protect everyone’s online activity
Vital ideas to help protect against intrusions in online use.