XPRIZE’s $1 million face mask contest, and the link between urban design and immunity
Design and Architecture · KCRW
July 17, 202032m 1s
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Show Notes
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XPRIZE is offering $1 million to designers of a protective face mask that people will actually want to wear. Also, many buildings and neighborhoods are designed in a way that help cause chronic health conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Richard Jackson, pediatrician and city design consultant, talks about why well-lit staircases, green roofs, bike lanes, and pleasant sidewalks matter, especially in the time of coronavirus. </span></p>