Xploration Earth 2050: New Power to the People
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New sources of power are transforming people's lives, particularly in developing countries. Host Chuck Pell meets two young entrepreneurs who've invented a portable light that's virtually indestructible and runs on sunlight. And, believe it not, sewage is being used to create clean drinking water and electricity. Part of the "Xploration Earth 2050" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 22 minutes 37 seconds
- Topic: History, Science
- Subtopic: Inventions, Science Experiments, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: Steve Rotfeld Productions
- Series: Xploration Earth 2050
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