As you know, Winch 5 is on the search for the innovations coming from other places, with the hope of finding the most interesting things being done in in the world today. The idea came to me after I realized that Silicon Valley was losing momentum....
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All posts for December 2011
Robots in Kenya
Hidden in one of the University of Nairobi's buildings, Fablab is a veritable treasure trove. One that I describe in more detail in my column published this week's Le Monde's Sciences&Technos supplement.But I also have some photos to share.First,...
Read moreWhen Winch 5 Beats The Economist, The New York Times and Foreign Policy to the Story
I'm joking, obviously, but this makes me happy nonetheless. The value of my investigation/reportage into innovation off the beaten path has just been confirmed by three publications.The cover of this week's Economist is dedicated to "Africa Rising."...
Read moreJournal – Be zen and charge ahead
The surgery was "a little bit over two weeks ago", and I'm still in bed like an idiot, leg up on a pillow, since it's still a bit swollen. I don't feel bad, but I really don't like this bluish foot and its sick and fatty toes.Right now, I should be...
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