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There are many in this world that don't have clean water to drink and cook with.
For that reason, five California-based designers decided their entry in the Innovate or Die Pedal-Powered Machine Contest would tackle the issue of filtered water.
That led to the invention known as the "Aquaduct".
Co-designer Eleanor Morgan says "The contest was to build a peddle powered machine that had some environmental impact, so our solution, the Aquaduct, is a mobile filtration vehicle.
It stores, transports and filters water for users in a developing world."
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Sigpack Systems, a Bosch Packaging Technology company, received the international iF Packaging Award for the packaging concept Burgopak.
The packaging solution with a user friendly sliding mechanism combines product and process innovation and has already received several prizes, including the SwissStar Award and the WorldStar Award.
The iF Packaging Award jury selected the Burgopak packaging style with patented sliding mechanism as the best packaging construction and functionality out of 148 applications from 17 countries.
The Burgopak is constructed of a wallet format combined with a folded box, which is exposed at the head sides.
Consumers open the user-friendly packaging by pulling a flap on one side.
The sliding mechanism causes the opposite product carrier to slide open, containing an instruction leaflet or operating manual.
The innovative mechanism is tamper-proof and differentiates brands from the competition.
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The same technology that makes you safer in a car crash also makes life more difficult for those trying to help you.
That's because the reinforced steel, multiple airbags and other safety measures placed into modern vehicles can be difficult for rescur workers to cut into.
"Some vehicles are harder to get into these days," said Capt. Chris Etheredge of the Dothan Fire Department.
According to Capt. Adrian Thomas, the vehicles are designed to protect the drivers during impact, but make extrication much more difficult.
"The cars are designed to fall apart, which decreases the kinetic energy.
The problem is, that makes it more difficult getting in," Thomas said.
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Pentawards, the world's first competition online devoted exclusively to packaging design is open for entries from 1 May to 13 June 2008.
Packaging designers from the world over are invited to enter their best creations in 44 categories divided into 5 major sectors: Food - Beverages - Body - Other Markets - Luxury.
An international jury composed of 12 professionals from packaging design and its chairman will bestow the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Pentawards.
The best of the show will be crowned with the prestigious and unique Diamond Pentaward.
The official ceremony for Pentawards 2008 will be held on 30 October 2008 at the Luxe Pack Fair in Monaco (France).
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Ever wish you could turn your child's boundless energy into a source of power and at the same time end the hassle of buying batteries for their toys?
Zen Design Group of Berkley has a solution.
Zen Design is offering an alternate to battery power - children's power.
Its line of toys, SEE Toys (Safety, Ecology, Economy), come with a crank that convert's children's energy into electricity.
Sixty seconds of cranking gives about 15 minutes of electrical power.
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