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Looks like there's a few different groups looking into the use of bacteria in water purification.



Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory- Discovery and study of abandoned mine bacteria that release proteins that cause metals to aggregate and precipitate out of water.



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We’ve done enough research now that it’s easy to see that economy is one of the most difficult issues to tackle in social innovation. Wielded like a weapon, economics can be a horrifying weapon that ruins the

lives of many- the following all deal with various types of rip-offs, abusive

company practices, and the dangerous nature of money.…

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Slaying the Dragon: My Quick Take

ISSUE: How could we get significantly more engagement and real insight from the people who actually have to

deal with the problems EVOKE is targeting?

In a word- cellphones. Cellphone use is on the rise in many countries, faster…

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There's some things you hear and have a hard time really processing, and using urine as a source of cheap hydrogen fuel via electrolysis is far up on the list.



Quick stats: Potentially 90 miles to a gallon. Water takes 1.23 volts to be split and release hydrogen, while Urea only takes about .37 volts, making it more efficient for hydrogen production.



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