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Turning Water Hyacinth into Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Researcher Pooja Singh and colleagues used invasive water hyacinth to make eco-friendly sanitary pads. Their project won an Elsevier award in Pune and aims to reduce water and plastic pollution while supporting women in local communities.
28 Mar 2025
Ecuador teams build tech to fight election disinformation
A revived Hacks Hackers chapter in Ecuador held a February conference and a hackathon to tackle electoral disinformation. Three winning teams — Goddard, VeritasAI and PillMind — received prizes, mentoring and support to develop prototypes.
28 Mar 2025
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Leather waste turned into coffee fertiliser in Uganda
Researchers in Uganda have turned leather production waste into an organic fertiliser for coffee. Trials showed strong results, and the team plans a market-ready product by November to sell in several East and Central African countries.
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