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5 cool Gates Foundation projects you probably haven’t heard of
Bill Gates has once again topped the Forbes list of the 10 richest people in the world. And what does he do with all that cash? The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has gained fame for giving back, in Washington and globally.
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The problem: Unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted disease, including the spread of HIV in the Third World.
A solution: One of the ideas being explored includes a condom made from bovine tendon collagen fibers. It would make the prophylactic feel more like human skin to both partners.
Why it's cool: Condom technology hasn't seen a big innovation in 50 years, according to the Gates Foundation.
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