Charity
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The Matternet is a proposed internet-like network, that would allow goods to be transported to remote communities via unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Jerry Garcia's "Lucky 13" custom Alembic guitar is to be auctioned for the Amicus Foundation charity on eBay on June 5. Amicus is run by sometime Grateful Dead member Matt Kelly who now works full-time for charity.
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ahumanright.org is a charity group that plans to buy a used satellite, and use it as the first step in a network that would provide free Internet access to everyone in the world.
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The Humane Reader is a $20 8-bit computer that contains an offline version of Wikipedia, for use in developing nations.
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Spencer Conway's solo circumnavigation of Africa by motorbike has led him into many adventures so far on his 60,000km journey.
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Built by well-known motorcycle builder Rick “Big Rick” Hoffman, the customized “GEICO Chopper” will be auctioned online for the benefit of children’s charities from October 22.