DIY Diagnosis
Would you strip for the camera if it means cancer screening? A new iPhone app does just that. Developed by the University of Michigan, UMSkinCheck lets users photograph their skin to identify any abnormalities. The password-protected app helps users create baseline images of their skin and offers examples of what to watch for.Source: The Atlantic
Bright Solution
A German company is offering solar-powered kiosks, which it says can bring clean power to parts of the world that are off the electric grid. SolarKiosks are modular, lightweight shops that are equipped with solar panels to harness the sun’s energy to power mobile phones, car batteries and refrigerators. SolarKiosks are being touted as autonomous business units that can provide some of the estimated 1.5 billion people who live off the grid with sustainable energy.Source: SolarKiosk