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Michael Pritchard transforma água imunda em potável

Filmed Jul 2009 • Posted Aug 2009TEDGlobal 2009
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Grande parte do mundo não tem acesso a água potável.Engenheiro Michael Pritchard fez algo sobre isso-- inventou o filtro portátil Lifesaver,que transforma a água mais podre em potável em segundos.Um apresentação demo impressionante do TEDGlobal 2009.

With cutting-edge nanotech, Michael Pritchard's Lifesaver water-purification bottle could revolutionize water-delivery systems in disaster-stricken areas around the globe. Full bio »

Translated into Portuguese, Brazilian by Belucio Haibara
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