PhD candidate who works with MIT’s D-Lab, developing fuel alternatives and other innovations specific to Haiti’s needs.
This week’s tech segment looks at innovations that can help Haiti now. We’re not talking about sophisticated computer programs or gadgets, but low-tech, low-cost tools that are easy to use. We talk with two experts to find out they're making a difference in an emergency situation.
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