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The Michael Pritchard converts dirty water into drinkable

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Much of the world has no access to clean drinking water. Ο μηχανικός Μάικλ Πρίσταρντ έκανε κάτι για αυτό – η εφεύρεσή του, the portable Lifesaver (“Διασώστης ζωής”) filter, can turn the most dirty water into drinkable in seconds. An amazing demonstration at TEDGlobal 2009. Translate: John Mavroides

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