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Tackling sanitation taboos with panache
Jasmine Burton’s creative approach to WASH challenges can change the world for billions.
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3D printed cat tongue inspires Georgia Tech scientists
The remarkably capable felines have another lesson in efficiency for their humans.
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New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind
Eight Georgia Institute of Technology engineers pioneered a new type of hybrid textile that can harvest energy from two sources: the sun and wind.
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Replantable: The start-up striving to make an urban farmer out of anyone
See the novel solution to maintaining fresh produce without garden space.
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Harvesting energy from the wind using plastic grass
University researchers present a possible alternative to solar panels and bulky wind turbines.
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David Butler on why design is critical to business
David Butler believes that design goes beyond making something pretty; it is about designing systems that start a movement.
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David Butler
Brand Specialist
David Butler is responsible for leading the global design vision and strategy for the Coca-Cola Company.
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Brad Copeland
Creative Director
Design director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Brad Copeland was a keynote speaker at the first Design Indaba in 1995 and returned in 1997.
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