A rendering of Daan Roosegaarde’s invention to be installed in Rotterdam. Photo: kickstarter.com
Brilio.net/en - We all know the age old adage of One man's trash is another man's treasure but this invention takes the concept to another level.
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created a mini-tower that sucks carbon monoxide straight out of the air and in turn creates some fancy bling. The structure operates pretty much like a home air-purifier.
Using ion technology, the 23-foot tower purifies the air by taking out sooty particles. The particles are composed of 42% carbon, which can be converted into none other than the worlds most desired jewel - diamonds. Under enough pressure, pollution sucked out of the air can be converted into the rocks, at least according to Roosegaarde.
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Roosegaarde was inspired after spending some time in notoriously polluted Beijing, and became interested in pollution, or at least how to get rid of it.
According to Roosegaarde, the smog-sucking machine can clean an area of 1,000 cubic meters, which is roughly the length of 11 football fields. And, exhale. Now Roosegaarde and his team are raising funds on Kickstarter to create one to be installed in a park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands by September.
And the $271 pledge comes with a solid reward for all those who want to support the cause. The Kickstarter encourages you to Carry your cuve with you as a personal reminder of your efforts to create a world free of smog.
Smog free ring. Credit:deviantworld.com
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