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.
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I offer a roof to millions of people
The economic crisis, natural disasters, rural-to-urban migration—all contribute to increasingly precarious living conditions for millions of people. Agustin’s NGO attempts to improve their lives by mobilising young people for a few hours on weekends.
My refrigerator works without electricity
A maker of traditional clay jars, this Indian artisan had the idea to improve his technique by making refrigerators using the same principle. The inner temperature is 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. Refreshing!
I created the zero waste festival
The gathering of thousands of festival-goers often results in a mountain of waste when the party is over. In the early 90s, Kanta Hani found a way to combat this trend by creating an effective system of clean-up volunteers, making the Fuji Rock Festival a “zero waste” event.
It’s proof that trash rock doesn’t have to mean trashing the environment.
My invention could save your skin
Red, yellow, and green lights are used throughout the world to regulate traffic. An engineer borrowed these signals to warn people of the dangers of UV rays. A useful tool to prevent skin cancer.
Relax on my carpet of nails
This young Swedish yogi developed a modern version of the bed of nails to enable Westerners to relax their muscles as the fakirs have done for ages. An unlikely success story.
I help the colour blind see colours
Because 350 million people worldwide are unable to process colours accurately, Miguel has developed the first system that easily identifies red and green. It’s a simple way to avoid colour clashes and experience la vie en rose!
I’m tackling ocean garbage
Though we are all familiar with garbage on the streets, we know far less about trash in the sea. But Barthelemy was convinced that garbage bins would work just as well on the sea—where garbage is being thrown overboard at a rate 634,000 kg per second—as on land.
Our drivers tackle some of Africa’s toughest roads to save lives.
Having witnessed that essential medicines struggle to reach the most remote populations, Andrea decided to approach medical humanitarian aid in terms of logistics. It’s a daily Paris-Dakar race for these health adventurers.
Come on over, my neighbour’s making dinner
Like many young professionals, Olivier works late, can’t cook, and is tired of ending up at McDonald’s every night. His bleak dinner prospects inspired him to create ‘Super Marmite”—a concept that’s fun, friendly, and practical. Yum.