Summary: <p><a href="http://poptech.org/nithya_ramanathan">Nithya Ramanathan’s</a> organization NexLeaf Analytics couples everyday objects like cell phones with sophisticated analytics to improve projects’ impact. In one example, Nexleaf tracked seabirds’ sounds on a distant island, and by processing the recordings with powerful servers, helped scientists better gauge the seabirds’ risk of extinction.</p>
