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23 Year Old Invents Solar-Power Fridge Being Used In Africa

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07 Nov 2010 45 views
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23 Year Old Invents Solar-Power Fridge Being Used In Africa
A UK graduate student invented a solar-powered fridge that uses zero electricity, keeping food cold for families in Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. It works through evaporation and can be used to keep perishable goods such as milk and meat cool for days.

A UK graduate student invented a solar-powered fridge that uses zero electricity, keeping food cold for families in Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

It works through evaporation and can be used to keep perishable goods such as milk and meat cool for days.

Emily Cummins has also designed a multi-bucket water system to help people  transport water effectively across southern Africa.

(READ the story at the Daily Mail)

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