Michael Pritchard makes filthy water drinkable
- -
http://www.ted.com Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from ... Read more
0 people like this
- -: Michael Pritchard makes filthy water drinkable
August 4, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009. TEDTalks is a daily vide...
0 people like this
- -: Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles"
May 2, 2011 (about 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli P...
0 people like this
- -: Jessica Green: Are we filtering the wrong microbes?
August 4, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com Should we keep the outdoors out of hospitals? Ecologist and TED Fellow Jessica Green has found that mechanical ventilation does get rid of many types of microbes, but the wrong kinds: the ones left in the hospital are much more likely to be pathogens. TEDTalks is a daily video...
0 people like this
- -: Pam Anderson Doesn't Hold Back!
February 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Every time Pam Anderson stops by, she's always outrageous! Check out some of the best moments from the past few years.
0 people like this
Eli Pariser: Beware Online "Filter Bubbles"
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Eli Pariser explains the social and moral implications of filter bubbles that the internet imposes on its users to automatically tailor-fit our searches and clicks without consent.
0 people like this(5 results)