TIME names ASU’s SolarSPELL Initiative to its 2025 Best Inventions list. The solar-powered library devices require no internet connection to download content to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. More than 600 devices have been deployed in 15 regions around the world, providing users with everything from health care information to climate-smart farming methods.

TIME names ASU’s SolarSPELL Initiative to its 2025 Best Inventions list. The solar-powered library devices require no internet connection to download content to a smartphone, tablet or laptop. More than 600 devices have been deployed in 15 regions around the world, providing users with everything from health care information to climate-smart farming methods.
2025-10-09
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