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New River Glow detects pollution with art |
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A new device thought up by Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin, two people who pooled in US$ 1,000 and a three-month deadline, has become more than an environmental flash research project as it was originally intended. River Glow is a cross between a water pollution monitor and an urban art structure making it a perfect combination for provoking pro-environmental views.
But what does it do, you ask? Well, it detects the condition of the water through a low-cost pH sensor, which in turn is connected to a network of easily installable, non-mechanical pods. When the water quality changes, the LED - which in turn is connected to uncoated optical fiber strands - lights green if the condition is good and red if the condition is bad.
The result is an eye-catching "ethereal" cloud that seems to be floating just beneath the water, emanating a soft colored green to indicate that the water is safe for swimming or a deep, strong red to serve as a warning that the water conditions are not optimal for anything.
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