La douche “spatiale” conçue par cet ingénieur suédois change notre approche de l’utilisation domestique de l’eau, en particulier dans la salle de bain. C’est en travaillant sur le projet de mission sur Mars (Journey to Mars) de la NASA que Mehrdad Mahdjoubi a eu l’idée du système en boucle fermée appelé “Oas”. Ce système filtre et réutilise l’eau, permettant d’économiser 90% d’eau et 80% d’énergie par rapport à une douche conventionnelle.
Country: Sweden
I purify water with solar energy
Her invention resembles a simple jerry can. But it is the fruit of years of technological research. Its function: transforming bacteria-infested water into drinking water in just a few hours. Magic.
I converted a Boeing 747 into a hotel
This is the story of a fateful encounter between an ageing, disused jet at Arlanda airport and a young, bold, entrepreneur. The result is a hotel that never wants for passengers.
The toys I recommend for children aren’t made by other children
This Swedish mum is in a good position to understand the purchasing power of the little people. Educating them in a fun way about how toys are made and can be recycled is the best way to ensure future responsible citizens.
I co-created the world’s first chain of eco-hotels
Jan and all employees of the Scandic hotel chain brainstormed on how to save water, electricity, heating and detergents to make their hotels greener. Many hotels could learn from the accomplishments of this great team.
I tag your CV to help you find work
This street artist thumbs his nose at negative stereotypes about graffiti, helping the unemployed to find jobs by tagging their CVs on the walls of the city where they live.