In this episode of Learning Space, you’ll use materials from around your home to build a device that can clean a dirty water sample like the water filtration system on the International Space Station. Materials and step-by-step instructions are available at:
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While I’m normally a physics guy, got to give the chemists out there props on this one. Also props to Bill and Melinda Gates for partnering with me on this video. Check out their 2019 annual letter here- https://b-gat.es/2RPpLCc
Here is a link to learn more about P&G’s initiative and to donate (again… not sponsored): https://csdw.org/
***Music***
1:07 Faidherbe Square – Proleter https://proleter.bandcamp.com/
2:37 The Ocean – Andrew Applepie http://andrewapplepie.com/
3:43 Cereal Killa – Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/
5:30 Dizzy – Political Statement and JMoney- https://soundcloud.com/dylanruff/political-statement-jmoney-dizzy
6:02 Arrow – Andrew Applepie http://andrewapplepie.com/
6:55 Marimba- Blue Wednesday https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/
9:38- Bottles – A Shell in the Pit https://ashellinthepit.bandcamp.com/
Summary: I used some powder that has a flocculant in it to make swampy water drinkable. This can be used in situations where people don’t have access to drinking water. Then I met up with Bill Gates and we talked about why we should help poor countries.
MERCH-
They are soft- https://teespring.com/stores/markrober