This green machine mimics clouds to provide clean drinking water, and is powered by biomass
A technology developed by Skywater Alliance won the $1.75 Water Abundance XPrize, a competition launched by the United Nations to encourage engineers to harness technology that could provide clean drinking water to millions of people. The device, which looks like a shipping container, mimics the way clouds are formed to generate clean, drinking water. It contains a power system that sucks in warm air so that it...
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This waiter opens a soccer academy for kids that he funds with his tips
Cavin Muodzi works as a waiter at a restaurant in Kalk Bay, Cape Town. He had dreams of becoming a footballer some day, but on his mother’s insistence, he went on to pursue an academic career. However, the 24-year-old does not want other children to meet the same fate, so he has started a soccer academy for children who aspire to be footballers. The academy ensures these kids stay off the streets and...
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Now Amsterdam’s canal boats are going electric too
Amsterdam has already announced that its bus fleet will be completely electric by 2025. But another popular mode of transport in the city is its famous canal boats – all of which run on diesel. However, it is now being reported that city’s current fleet of 150 sightseeing boats will also go electric by 2025. That means fleet operators are gradually undertaking the significant task of switching out...
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