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Sex::Tech is an upcoming conference dedicated to technology and sexual health, this February 26-27 in San Francisco, CA.

That's what you thought it was going to be about, right?  So the title earns it a little extra buzz—that's a great thing for something as important as sexual health.

From the Sex::Tech website:

"The Internet and mobile technologies have strengthened youth networks, provided new avenues for expression, and increased youth access to tools and information designed to improve their sexual health. Sex::Tech explores available tools and methods for reaching youth with culturally appropriate STD/HIV prevention and sex education interventions. Technology developers, accidental techies, educators, researchers, youth, public health professionals, activists are all welcome. It's time to show what you know and learn something new. Join us!"

Sounds like an excellent opportunity to learn about and share the latest developments and uses of technology in promoting sexual health, reaching audiences, educating youth and others, and making resources accessible.  Even if sexual health's not your focus, you might be able to learn about how to apply the same successful technologies and methods to your work too.

This youth inventor came up with a way of solving a social issue in his village (electric blackouts) by using readily available materials.

The invention team says that "To provide a solution, we came up with an idea of using tractor batteries as an energy source to light 9-12W [lamps]. At night, the tractors are not used and they can be used to light [the lamps].

One-twelfth of the battery is consumed to use 1 [lamp] for 4 hours. The tractor’s battery then gets recharged during day time when it runs on the fields or is used for other agricultural purposes. Thus, the net is that we are not consuming any additional power to light up the [lamps] on the days that the tractor is used."

For information about Tractor-Factor and more Youth Venture Invent teams, check out GenV.

In Boston today June 24 through June 26 MIT and the Lemelson Foundation are hosting their third annual EurekaFest "to celebrate the inventive spirit". To check out the full event details click here.

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