EPISODE · Mar 11, 2022 · 6 MIN
The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help | Nithya Ramanathan
from TED Tech
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply chains, technologist and TED Fellow Nithya Ramanathan describes how smart sensors placed in fridges that store medical supplies can provide crucial, real-time data and ensure people get the life-saving care they need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply chains, technologist and TED Fellow Nithya Ramanathan describes how smart sensors placed in fridges that store medical supplies can provide crucial, real-time data and ensure people get the life-saving care they need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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