Washing your hands—it’s not rocket science.

Well maybe not, but it most certainly is a science. In this episode of "Preview of Tomorrow," Max Simonovsky, Founder and CEO of Soapy Care, stresses the importance of effective handwashing as a way to mitigate the spread of infectious disease in densely populated cities. Soapy Care provides a solution to inefficient hand washing through the CleanMachine, a smart sink that dispenses optimal amounts of both soap and water, while it projects visual images displaying the correct handwashing technique.

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Leading Cities, an international nonprofit organization, connects smart cities across the globe with innovations and insight to drive resiliency, equity, and sustainability. By cultivating a global network of forward thinkers from the public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors, we work collaboratively to mitigate the frustrations inherent to bringing about ambitious change. These changes are facilitated by a variety of programs and services including AcceliCITY, among the world’s largest smart city accelerators, AcceliGOV a marketplace for cities to compete for pre-paid pilot projects, and “Preview of Tomorrow” a podcast introducing innovative solutions to some of the greatest challenges facing communities.