The Sensible team devised a simple solution to a multifaceted problem. More than 340,000 people die of cervical cancer each year, the team said. Four in five of those victims live in developing countries. However, cervical cancer is highly treatable when caught early, according to the National Institutes of Health. You just need better, cheaper, widespread screening. The Sensible pad works a lot like a home COVID-19 test. Liquid hits a diagnostic strip; if certain chemicals are present, lines appear. A person who tested positive would have to follow up with a doctor. Still, the Sensible pad would make cervical cancer screening more accessible. The pad could eventually test for other conditions as well, such as sexually transmitted diseases. Click the link in our bio to read more.