Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Technical Difficulties
Due to circumstances well within our control, but seriously overlooked during production, parts of our interview with Douglas Mallett will have to be re-mastered. Similar difficulties were encountered when recording our "MarsTalk" segment with Dan Lyons. So, in all likelihood, Bright Ideas episodes 2, 3, and 4 will all be posted between Friday and Monday. Until then, have a wonderful second week of the new year, and stay warm! (Or cool, if you happen to live in that other half of the world where it's summer)
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Please support our new project, 3rd World Water
Listen to our 2-minute message Here
A friend and I have come up with a design for a simple, self contained water purification unit for use in remote locations. A solar powered ionizer and a replaceable, easily sourced particulate media filter promise potable water virtually anywhere on earth that sand and water are available. It can't desalinate water, but virtually any other material in the water is removable with this treatment regimen. We need a little capital to build a few more units for testing, and we'd like to send several units abroad. Originally designed to provide potable water from a rainwater collection and storage system at my home, we realized the design was inexpensive, versatile, and useful to those truly in need. We intend on running a promotion similar to the OLPC project where the purchase of one unit for yourself gets one sent to a community in need abroad. Details will be posted soon, but for now this budget should cover all the development costs and production of a first run of approximately 15-20 units.
We estimate the final cost of a unit capable of processing all the daily drinking water needs for upwards of 30 individuals at roughly $10.00 US.
Water is precious and vital. Help us help the world!
Click the ChipIn link on the sidebar and donate what you can!
A friend and I have come up with a design for a simple, self contained water purification unit for use in remote locations. A solar powered ionizer and a replaceable, easily sourced particulate media filter promise potable water virtually anywhere on earth that sand and water are available. It can't desalinate water, but virtually any other material in the water is removable with this treatment regimen. We need a little capital to build a few more units for testing, and we'd like to send several units abroad. Originally designed to provide potable water from a rainwater collection and storage system at my home, we realized the design was inexpensive, versatile, and useful to those truly in need. We intend on running a promotion similar to the OLPC project where the purchase of one unit for yourself gets one sent to a community in need abroad. Details will be posted soon, but for now this budget should cover all the development costs and production of a first run of approximately 15-20 units.
We estimate the final cost of a unit capable of processing all the daily drinking water needs for upwards of 30 individuals at roughly $10.00 US.
Water is precious and vital. Help us help the world!
Click the ChipIn link on the sidebar and donate what you can!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Bright Ideas Episode 1
Hit the link below to download our first podcast!
Just a quick intro and a little news on Elon Musk's Martian aspirations.
We're working on integrating a popup player, but for now, just right click and select "open" or download it to listen later.
Bright Ideas Season 1, Episode 1
Tune in next week for a full 30-minute episode
Also, check out this statement by Mr. Musk at the National Press Club just a few days ago!
Just a quick intro and a little news on Elon Musk's Martian aspirations.
We're working on integrating a popup player, but for now, just right click and select "open" or download it to listen later.
Bright Ideas Season 1, Episode 1
Tune in next week for a full 30-minute episode
Also, check out this statement by Mr. Musk at the National Press Club just a few days ago!
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