Teri Dankovich Has Engineered a Book With Water Filters as Pages
M — August 19, 2015 — Social Good
References: time & mentalfloss
Looking to tackle one of the largest upcoming problems the world will see, Dr. Teri Dankovich has come up with an ingenious way to educate people on clean water with the creation of a book filled with information that has pages that can be used as water filters. This revolutionary design could positively change the way third world countries and remote parts of the world have access to clean drinking water.
Dankovich's project is known as the Drinkable Book. The book is filled with informative water filtration techniques making it an educational read. In addition, the pages themselves are filled and treated with minuscule silver and copper particles designed to remove 99% water bacteria. The idea is that a reader can tear a page out of the book and place the page inside a holder. Once stream, river or well water is poured overtop of the page, it'll filter up to 100 litres of clean drinking water -- enough to last four years.
Dankovich's project is known as the Drinkable Book. The book is filled with informative water filtration techniques making it an educational read. In addition, the pages themselves are filled and treated with minuscule silver and copper particles designed to remove 99% water bacteria. The idea is that a reader can tear a page out of the book and place the page inside a holder. Once stream, river or well water is poured overtop of the page, it'll filter up to 100 litres of clean drinking water -- enough to last four years.
Trend Themes
1. Education Through Innovation - Designing innovative methods of teaching, such as using books containing practical components can lead to better education and sustainability.
2. Sustainable Filtration Systems - Creating filtration systems with sustainable components that can be maintained and reused over time can help the environment and public health.
3. Accessible Clean Water - Providing access to clean water for third world countries and remote parts of the world can increase health, hygiene, and overall quality of life.
Industry Implications
1. Education Industry - Incorporating practical components in educational materials can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for educational publishers
2. Sustainability Industry - Developing sustainable filtration systems can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies operating in the water treatment and waste management sectors.
3. Public Health Industry - Developing accessible and sustainable water filtration systems can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for health-focused organizations, as it can prevent waterborne diseases.
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