Saturday, May 10, 2014

While too many people are fawning over gadgets that will make nosignificant difference in anyone's life, a chemist...


While too many people are fawning over gadgets that will make no significant difference in anyone's life, a chemist and a designer are making books with filter paper that come in a box and can be used to make water safe for a family to drink for years. How cool is that?
#science #priorities

Originally shared by WIRED

Every year around 3.4 million people die because of contaminated water--often never knowing the drinking water was unsafe. This ingenious solution educates people about clean water AND actually filters the water. It's a book. And its a water filter. It's a breakthrough. http://wired.trib.al/z8tevVW