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Local materials, low cost and good science add up to technology for developing nations News | May 14, 2007 | Stephanie Schorow, News Office Correspondent MIT News Local materials, low cost and good science add up to technology for developing nations
Amy Smith: Simple designs that could save millions of childrens' lives Video | Jan 16, 2007 | TED TED Amy Smith: Simple designs that could save millions of childrens' lives
Building a better wheelchair News | Mar 21, 2006 | Sasha Brown, News Office MIT News Building a better wheelchair
Amy Smith can't wait to continue field-testing the sugarcane charcoal. News | Jun 12, 2005 | Ron Fletcher US Peace Corps Amy Smith can't wait to continue field-testing the sugarcane charcoal.
Students tackle flooding in Honduras News | Apr 25, 2005 | Sarah H. Wright, News Office MIT News Students tackle flooding in Honduras