Japanese company, Nippon Basic has created the "Cycloclean," a bicycle equipped with a water purifier, which is powered by pedaling. This innovative design includes non-puncture tires and a box attached to the rear carrier that holds the pump and hoses. Three filter cartridges are fitted around the rear wheel. Cycloclean is great for use in remote villages and disaster … [Read more...] about Cycloclean – The Bicycle Water Filter
Charity of the Week: 2011 Fight for Air Climb
This #charitytuesday, we are taking a break from Water Charities to pay tribute to our first ever featured "air charity." The American Lung Association held their first Fight for Air Climb in Cleveland, this past Saturday, March 5, 2011. Climbers, walkers, runners, firefighters and supporters of the ALA challenged themselves by climbing the 42 flights of stairs in Terminal … [Read more...] about Charity of the Week: 2011 Fight for Air Climb
Fountain of Youth = Tap Water?
Scientists have been searching for the fountain of youth for centuries. Wouldn't it be ironic if it was right within our reach this entire time? A new study shows that low doses of lithium in tap water can prolong life. Lithium is a nutritional trace element found in vegetables and drinking water. An earlier study confirmed that highly concentrated lithium can prolong life … [Read more...] about Fountain of Youth = Tap Water?
The Extinction of Oysters
Yes, you read that right. According to a recent study of oyster habitats around the world, these mollusks are disappearing, and 85 percent of their reefs have been lost due to over-harvesting and disease. Most of the remaining oysters in the world can be found in five locations in North America. The study involved an international team of researchers led by Michael Beck of … [Read more...] about The Extinction of Oysters
84-year-old Man Survives Five Days in Desert Without Water
84 year old, Henry Morello, was found alive in an Arizona desert after five days of being stranded there. He took a wrong turn while driving home from the Phoenix suburb of Cave Creek on Feb. 7, and ended up in a ditch after making a U-turn. We thought his survival skills were especially good for a man his age, and worth noting. First he ripped a chrome piece off of his car … [Read more...] about 84-year-old Man Survives Five Days in Desert Without Water
