Through innovations in the scientific community, it is now possible for people to have as much sexual pleasure as they want. Now, people don’t have to worry about getting pregnant or contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Some of the birth control options that promote safer sex are pills and condoms.
Condoms are the cheapest and most convenient form of birth control on the market. There is no age requirement to be able to buy one. Now, people can even choose to buy condoms online. But even with these advantages, some people still won’t buy a condom, exposing themselves to the risks that come with unprotected sex. With this, the Bill Gates Foundation has launched a contest for the redesign and development of the best condom on the market.
These are some of the ideas that made it to phase one. They were awarded a $100,000 research and development grant. The best idea will fetch a staggering $1 million.
QUICK PROJECT
In addition to the feeling one can get when using a condom, this project also prioritizes ease of use. Developed by a company in South America, proponents want a condom that can be used on just one bully after taking it out of the package.
INCORPORATION OF GRAPHENE
There are many comments about condoms online and most of them are about how men don’t want to use them because the sensation is reduced. Lakshminarayanan Ragupatin, from a company in India, would like to solve this problem by developing a thinner and warmer condom. This can be done by incorporating graphene, a new super strong and conductive material, into the product. This will create a more natural feel due to the thinner walls, which improves the amount of body heat transfer.
PERFECT FIT CONDOM
The UK’s Cambridge Design Partnership is doing its best to create a low-cost, universal-fitting, dynamic condom. The unique thing about your product is that when using the condom during sexual intercourse, the multiple polymers it contains will tighten around the sexual organ. This is aimed at maximizing pleasure for both partners.
CONDOM WRAPPING
Among those who made the cut is the great idea of the California Family Health Council. Their concept is to make a condom as thin as possible without losing its durability. They are testing polyethylene, which will cling to the surface instead of squeezing. Therefore, the sensation is intensified.
Which of these ideas do you think will make the cut? What will make people buy condoms not only for marketing purposes but also for the promotion of safer sex? While the search continues for the next generation condom, don’t be neglectful and always keep a pack tucked away in your bag. As the saying goes, prevention is always better than cure.