The SolarSPELL initiative, which began as a student project at ASU, has now been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 in the social impact category. Congratulations to cofounders Laura Hosman and Bruce Baikie, and to the students, faculty and partners who helped transform an idea into a global humanitarian effort. Today, more than 600 SolarSPELL devices are providing solar-powered libraries in 15 regions around the world, expanding access to education, health care and agricultural knowled