The Tata Nano creates buzz in India and around the world. Photo by code_martial.
India experienced an automotive breakthrough last week: the release of the Tata Nano, the most economic vehicle in the Indian market, and arguably, in the world.
The so-called “people’s car” has received praise from many sources, such as The Economist:
Despite the Nano’s [...]

The Tata Nano creates buzz in India and around the world. Photo by code_martial.
India experienced an automotive breakthrough last week: the release of the Tata Nano, the most economic vehicle in the Indian market, and arguably, in the world.
The so-called “people’s car” has received praise from many sources, such as The Economist:
Despite the Nano’s [...]

SeeClickFix, founded in New Haven, Conn., allows users to report issues about problems in their community.
Giant potholes on your route to work? Obstructed views of oncoming traffic? Broken sewer grate?
Report these and other non-emergency issues to SeeClickFix.com, a free social networking and online mapping tool (powered by Google Maps) that “provides technology to empower citizens, [...]

SeeClickFix, founded in New Haven, Conn., allows users to report issues about problems in their community.

Giant potholes on your route to work? Obstructed views of oncoming traffic? Broken sewer grate?

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The Eierlegendewollmilchsau is a most unique creature. In addition to having a very long German name, it is capable of providing an amazing amount of bounty for one animal. It can lay eggs, grow wool, provide milk, and even bacon - all from one animal. Literally translated, Eierlegendewollmilchsau means “Egg Laying Wool Milk Sow”.

Congestion Pricing. Photo by .KM.

Congestion Pricing. Photo by .KM.

This post is cross-posted on NextBillion.net.

File this under the eye-catching-Bottom-of-the-Pyramid-design category and add it to the list of fascinating cycle innovations intended to meet multiple needs for the poor - in this case, the challenges of water filtration and transportation.

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p>For historical reasons, wireless systems for use in the transportation sector have taken a separate path for technology development. This divergence no longer makes sense. Every other sector in the economy is finding secure, reliable, and economical systems that use internet-protocol and are highly compatible.

One of Granada’s clean and nice-looking bus stops. Photo by celikins from Flickr.