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If taps could talk…

If taps could talk…

by Ben on 11. May, 2011 in News

My brother went hiking recently. Besides energy bars, a first aid kit, and a sleeping bag, the biggest thing he packed into his backpack was water. And not just one or two bottles. He had to take nine litres of the stuff. Nine litres might sound like a lot, especially when you have to carry [...]

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20 simple ways to save water in your home

20 simple ways to save water in your home

by Margot on 23. Nov, 2010 in DIY, Home improvement, News

According to the UN, water use has been growing at more than the rate twice of population increase in the last century. By 2025, 1 800 million people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, and two-thirds of the world population could be under stress conditions. These are just a few [...]

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Female plumbers in high demand

Female plumbers in high demand

by Margot on 22. Sep, 2010 in News

Move over boys, there’s a gap in the plumbing industry for women and they are ready to fill it! An article in The Independent reveals this quite clearly with statements like “Anyone who can give birth is stronger than they look”, “women can do the heavy work” and “women make the best plumbers because they [...]

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James Dyson Award recognises innovative engineers

James Dyson Award recognises innovative engineers

by Margot on 14. Jun, 2010 in Home improvement, News

A revolutionary fire extinguishing device for kitchen taps which won its inventors the £10,000 James Dyson Award is set to be launched by the end of the year. Yusuf Muhammad and Paul Thomas of London postgraduate university of art and design, the Royal College of Art, are now accepting pre-orders for their Automist invention – [...]

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