Tech Awards honor techy solutions for developing world

November 13, 2008, 3:41pm PST | Length: 00:03:13
From one-time-use syringes to fire logs made from an invasive African plant, the 2008 Tech Awards honored five innovators with $50,000 for creating technology solutions for problems in developing countries. CNET's Kara Tsuboi learns more about these seemingly simple solutions that have potential to make a big impact.
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