CNET News Daily Podcast: Tech innovations that won big
From one-time-use syringes to fire logs made from an invasive African plant, the 2008 Tech Awards honored five innovators for creating solutions for developing countries.
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From one-time-use syringes to fire logs made from an invasive African plant, the 2008 Tech Awards honored five innovators for creating technology solutions for problems in developing countries. CNET News reporter Kara Tsuboi attended a reception for the winners, and she joins the podcast to talk about what stood out.
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