The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, CA

In 2012, I visited “The Tech” museum in downtown San Jose.  I particularly enjoyed The Tech Awards Gallery, “Technology Benefiting Humanity” — it’s the only permanent museum exhibition on the West Coast that links social responsibility with technology in the areas of health, education, equality, economic development and the environment.  Here are a few pictures (sorry for the funky look to some of the photos…my camera battery was dying so I was shooting fast):
Barefoot College
For where there is no teacher, school can be taught via radio classes. Radio has crank and solar input.

For where there is no teacher, school can be taught via radio classes. Radio has crank and solar input.

 

 

 

Cell Bazaar
Dr. Joshua Silver invented these "adaptive lenses" to be tuned by the wearer by pumping fluid to change the curvature of the lens, adjusting the prescription.

Dr. Joshua Silver invented these “adaptive lenses” to be tuned by the wearer by pumping fluid to change the curvature of the lens, adjusting the prescription.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fog Quest - 1 square yard of mesh can collect up to 2 gallons a day in a foggy location where ground water is scarce or inaccessible.

Fog Quest – 1 square yard of mesh can collect up to 2 gallons a day in a foggy location where ground water is scarce or inaccessible.

Storage for Fog Quest catchment.

Storage for Fog Quest catchment.

Worldwide Access to Fresh Water

In Tanzania, I had to carry all my water to my house and I’ll tell you, that’s a highly motivating way to use less water.

 

 

 

I've often thought while pedaling away or stepping on the "stair master" - why the hell aren't these things hooked up to the grid or a pump?

I’ve often thought while pedaling away or stepping on the “stair master” – why the hell aren’t these things hooked up to the grid or a pump?

Miracle seeds: The Moringa Olifeira tree seadpods are dried and made into a paste that binds with the solid particles in murky water so that the clean water can be filtered out.

Miracle seeds: The Moringa Olifeira tree seadpods are dried and made into a paste that binds with the solid particles in murky water so that the clean water can be filtered out.

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