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21-Year-Old Student Invents Solar-Powered Fridge for Developing Countries


Science & Tech  (tags: energy, environment, design, NewTechnology, solarpower, solar )

Djeilan
- 153 days ago - inhabitat.com
Proving once again that the best ideas are often the simplest, 21-year-old student/inventor/entrepreneur Emily Cummins has designed a brilliant portable solar-powered refrigerator that works based upon the principle of evaporation...
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Judy Cross (84)
Wednesday July 22, 2009, 7:05 pm
What a great story. What a lovely talented young woman.
 

Ralph Sutton (49)
Wednesday July 22, 2009, 9:19 pm
What makes the story even better is she wasn't out to make a buck, just help her fellow human beings. Thanks, Djeilan T.
 

Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (268)
Saturday July 25, 2009, 3:29 pm
THAT IS SO COOL, NOW i KNOW WHAT TO TAKE WITH ME WHEN I GO CAMPING IN AFRICA..
 
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