The machines — and the rural entrepreneurs who run them — are helping more people in India access safe drinking water.

In a “time bank,” members accumulate bankable hours, for instance by babysitting or doing repairs, and get “repaid” with assistance when they need it, usually later in life.

In several Indian states, this simple move is empowering women to join the workforce and granting them independence.

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An 80-year-old electricity supplier is going all in on decarbonization.

The strategy behind the “No-Blame” approach is counterintuitive but effective: enlisting the bullies’ help to solve the problem.

On top of its climate benefits, the technology is boosting women’s income and confidence while challenging traditional gender norms.

Naloxone, the pocket-sized drug that can save the life of someone overdosing on opioids, is within arm’s reach in bars, libraries and vending machines.

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