Some are so powerful that they can even change lives. This drinkable book not only acts as a filtering system killing diseases like cholera and e. They also need to prepare the drinkable book for mass production. I was fortunate enough to be able to escape the cold. Each book is printed on technologically advanced filter paper, capable of killing deadly waterborne diseases. The drinkable book, a collaboration between water is life, new yorkbased advertising agency ddb and scientists from carnegie mellon and the university of virginia, is the worlds first book that can used to not only learn about safe water practices, but also, create drinkable h20.
Apr 30, 2014 each book is printed on technologically advanced filter paper, capable of killing deadly waterborne diseases. Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. The drinkable book that could save your life a good book can have a profound impact on the reader. Support water is life and their amazing drinkable book. Water is life has been working towards improving world water health and sanitation since 2007. Created by ddb for water is life the drinkable book is a complete water purification device in which each page is printed with warnings and tips while being smothered in bacteriakilling silver nanoparticles tear out a page, place it in the 3d printed slipcase, pour the dirty water over it and there you go. Could this drinkable book provide clean water to the developing world. The nonprofit page drinking paper is seeking indiegogo funding to pilot test the drinkable book in various countries.
Nikhilesh belulkar invents the waterwheels the game changing and life changing invention 251. The drinkable book combines treated paper with printed information on how and why water should be filtered. This drinkable book may be the answer to the worlds. Posted by prism on tuesday, october 7, 2014 leave a comment. Created by ddb for water is life the drinkable book is a complete water purification device in which each page is printed with warnings and tips while being smothered in bacteriakilling silver nanoparticles tear out a page, place it in the 3d printed slipcase, pour the dirty water over it and there. Could this drinkable book provide clean water to the. The drinkable book is cheap, portable, and easy to make.
These brilliant innovations are bringing clean water to. Thats the idea behind the drinkable book, developed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each format. Fareed takes a look at a new book by folia water that may save lives by creating clean water, and how it can be used around the world. The drinkable books that are saving lives bbc news. Drinkable book combines sanitation manual and water filters. Its pages contain nanoparticles of silver or copper, which kill bacteria in. The production of the drinkable book a book that has pages which can be used to filter dirty water into drinking water, is credited to teri dankovich, a research scientist. Now, researchers may have solved the problem with something called the drinkable book, a small book made of paper water filters. They also worked with the nonprofit waterislife and the ad agency ddb to make a video featuring a product that collated a years worth of paper filter pages into what they call the drinkable book. Its pages contain nanoparticles of silver or copper, which kill bacteria in the water.
Aug 19, 2015 drinkable book filters filthy water and makes it safer to drink, researchers say each page in the drinkable book is printed with instructions in local languages. I see an already streamlined process for mass production based on the snippets seen in the video. Each page is coated with silver nanoparticles, whose ions actively kill diseases like. This drinkable book will save countless lives huffpost. Waterislife has introduced a campaign to move into full production of the drinkable book. Its an instruction manual with information on how and why water should be filtered. Bugkilling book pages clean murky drinking water bbc news. Books were always known as mans great tool for knowledge, but this book is also a great tool for producing clean water. Includes press releases, videos, screenshots and downloads. May 27, 2014 books and water are usually not so good a mix but the drinkable book is a gamechanger. The mustread book whose pages purify water goodnet. Nikhilesh belulkar invents the waterwheels the game changing and life changing invention 251 views 2 years ago.
The book is printed like any other, except the pages are lined with silver nanoparticles, which costs only a few extra cents. The new visitor center is named for appleton estates legendary master blender who makes a brief cameo in this video. Revolutionary clean water product introduced by waterislife and ddb new york ddb new york and waterislife introduces the drinkable book, the firstever manual that teaches safe water tips and serves as a tool to kill deadly waterborne diseases providing the reader with an opportunity to create clean, drinkable water with each page. The drinkable book looks like a coffee table book, but its actually a fullon waterfiltration system.
Books and water are usually not so good a mix but the drinkable book is a gamechanger. Drinkable book turns dirty water clean for a thirsty. Each book can provide a user with clean water for up to four years. Oct 07, 2014 this book contain pages that, when removed and set into the plastic box that the book comes in, can filter water for up to 30 days, eliminating bacteria and rendering it to the safety equivalence of typical us tap water. Drinkable book quenches thirst for water purification solution.
Drinkable book can filter four years worth of water. Each of the books 20 pages are infused with silver nanoparticles. Northview middle school students in ankeny, ia are amazed by it, and you will be too. A scientist has created a book that can filter contaminated water through its pages. Advantages disadvantages video you can actually see what the book looks like and may feel like it is proof of its existence. Pages of a drinkable book could bring safe water to millions. Drinkable book quenches thirst for water purification. Its pages are made from technologically advanced filter paper made of nanoparticles of silver nitrate that can eliminate the. Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of. This very unique book filters contaminated water and teaches sanitation and hygiene to people in the developing world. The best part about this book with a conscience is that it cost just pennies to make and is an economic solution that can help provide up to 30 days of clean water to. But hes one of a larger cast of characters, with the city of paris and its cafes and bars bringing them all together.
Launched by communications group ddb new york for charity waterislife, the drinkable book is a sanitation manual with pages that double as water filters. With your help, we can implement the books as a part of our wash approach, as well as make the books available for global partner distribution. The drinkable book was designed by nyc typographer brian gartside for water is life, a nonprofit organization. One page from this drinkable book can potentially filter up to 100 litres of drinking water and may provide a cheap, sustainable solution for communities suffering from severe sanitation problems. Introducing the drinkable book kids news article page 17. The drinkable book water is life 1,431,368 views 6 years ago. Were in the process of producing the book in different languages with varying teaching methods to enhance the educational aspect. As needed, one can rip out a halfsheet of paper from the book, place it in the filter box, which also serves as the books cover, and allow the silver ions to attach to and kill harmful bacteria. Aug 16, 2015 the drinkable book combines treated paper with printed information on how and why water should be filtered. Scientists in america have designed a drinkable book that can save lives by making polluted water safe to consume. A unique book that can turn sewage into drinking water hopes to bring clean water the 780 million people around the world who dont have access to it. Waterborne diseases, such as typhoid or diarrhoeal illnesses, kill 1. Hemingway is the primary figure wandering through greenes new book, which like the previous one takes a riff on the author as its title.
Aug 18, 2015 drinkable book turns dirty water clean for a thirsty world. For people in developing nations or rural locations, getting clean water may soon be as simple as opening a book and ripping a page out. Aug 18, 2015 a scientist has created a book that can filter contaminated water through its pages. May 09, 2014 books were always known as mans great tool for knowledge, but this book is also a great tool for producing clean water. The drinkable book water is life 1,431,530 views 6 years ago. Aug 16, 2015 could this drinkable book provide clean water to the developing world. Not only does he get in free, he gets in free with a baby bottle filled with white russian. The drinkable book is a guide to safe drinking water and the pages can be torn out and used as water filters. Theresa dankovich, the drinkable book contains pages coated with silver nanoparticles that kill bacteria. Drinkable book filters filthy water and makes it safer. The drinkable book provides safe drinking water cnet.
The book came together when an ad agency got wind of the technology. May 17, 2014 the book came together when an ad agency got wind of the technology. According to unicef, in 2015 there were 663 million people using unsafe drinking water. But thats exactly what one group of seriously outside the box thinkers have dreamed up.
Lastly, they need to ensure there are multiple versions of the drinkable book in different languages, as well as versions that use pictures to communicate to people who. With a winning mix of education and a very practical solution to a serious problem, the drinkable book is a mustread for all. Drinkable book filters filthy water and makes it safer to. Can a drinkable book solve the worlds water crisis. Pages of silver nanoparticles filter sludge from water and kill bacteria.
This drinkable book is a scientific water breakthrough that will save countless lives by eleanor goldberg in this case, you can go ahead and judge a book by its cover. Aug 18, 2015 now, researchers may have solved the problem with something called the drinkable book, a small book made of paper water filters. Theresa dankovich, the drinkable book contains pages coated with silver nanoparticles that. Waterislife and new age beverage 581 views 3 years ago. And most importantly i see long term viability, the book is recognizable, which in turn translates over time to people associating it with good water as opposed to random pieces of paper in plastic packaging. But how about a book that could actually save your life.
Is this drinkable book the answer to our clean water issues. As the video above notes, people in many underserved regions of the world dont realize contaminated water can be harmful to ingest. Each book contains enough filters to provide up to four years of clean drinking water. This breakthrough book about water safety can filter. Jul 29, 2014 the drinkable book cleans and purifies water with advanced filtering paper all images courtesy brian gartside. Over 100 healthy green smoothie recipes to look and feel amazing by mendocino press dec, 20 4. Although, evidence on how easily the book is to transport and. To combat the problem and to help educate about the dangers of unsafe water, waterislife teamed up with dr teri dankovich from carnegie mellon to create the drinkable book. Engineer michael pritchard did something about it inventing the portable lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. Apr 12, 2016 fareed takes a look at a new book by folia water that may save lives by creating clean water, and how it can be used around the world.
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