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Bill Gates funds creation of thin, light, impenetrable graphene condoms

Bill Gates funds creation of thin, light, impenetrable graphene condoms

Graphene is incredibly thin and light, and prevents all but the smallest molecules from passing through it (it’s an excellent water filter, for example). Condoms, though an excellent barrier against unwanted contaminants, are neither thin nor light — which is why they reduce sensation, and why some people really don’t like wearing them. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, realizing ...

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Better condom designs awarded $100k by Gates Foundation

Image Source/Getty Images/Image Source The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded 11 winners $ 100,000 to carry out their plans for a condom people will want to use. The next generation of condoms may soon roll out, thanks to a boost from Bill Gates. The tech icon’s Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored a contest that challenged innovators to create ...

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Better condom designs awarded $100k by Gates Foundation

Image Source/Getty Images/Image Source The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded 11 winners $ 100,000 to carry out their plans for a condom people will want to use. The next generation of condoms may soon roll out, thanks to a boost from Bill Gates. The tech icon’s Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored a contest that challenged innovators to create ...

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