Water Shortage Pyramids?

water pyramids? - Two students from Israel have discovered a cost effective water catchment system that is shaped like an inverted pyramid. The model is so effective that it can obtain a minimum of 48 liters of fresh water from simple dew drops. This is possible from almost any climate.
United States
November 2, 2008 3:48pm CST
Two students from Israel have discovered a cost effective water catchment system that is shaped like an inverted pyramid. The model is so effective that it can obtain a minimum of 48 liters of fresh water from simple dew drops. This is possible from almost any climate. * The students attached the model in the article to two trees and a simple pole. * http://www.sciencewa.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=536&Itemid=670 * Such innovation is needed, especially in the dry climate of Israel. Most of it's lakes are running dry and it's aquifers are in danger of drying out too.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
2 Nov 08
We are conditioned to believe that small things are insignificant, like dew drops. The tendency is to say that my small contribution is of no value, so why bother. I think this is proof to the contrary. A significant amount of water can be accumulated by joining the small drops together. What other problems could be solved with this approach.
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CraftyCorner
@CraftyCorner (5600)
• United States
2 Nov 08
The Internet is nothing but a large collection of smaller computers. That is one example of many small things making a very large thing.
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