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...School of Visual Arts in New York City - turns the traditional amber-colored cylinder on its head. ClearRx bottles are not only upside down but also flattened out, so patients can read labels without rotating the package. Colored rings - say, blue for Mom, green for Dad - help prevent mix-ups, and labels display crucial data, such as drug and dosage, clearly at the top. On the flip side are warnings and a pullout card with medical info. It makes health care almost fun. Next Product: Clear Water Revival...
...caffe latte - about $3 - really can save a life. The LifeStraw, a beefed-up drinking straw designed by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard Frandsen, uses seven types of filters, including mesh, active carbon and iodine, to make 185 gal. of water clean enough to drink. It can prevent waterborne illnesses, such as typhoid and diarrhea, that kill at least 2 million people every year in the developing world. It can also create safe drinking water for victims of hurricanes, earthquakes or other disasters. And finally, it makes a handy accoutrement for the weekend warrior's back-country hike. Next Product...
...Automatic Door, designed in Japan, opens just enough to match the shape of the person or object passing through. The nifty motion-detecting portal saves energy by keeping a door from having to repeatedly open all the way. That helps maintain a stable temperature in a room and can prevent dirt and other materials from being swept inside. In addition to people, the new system can be used for small objects, like packages dropped off at a post office, or for larger things, like a car coming through a garage door. Next Product: Your TV, Anywhere...
...into a swim meet with them, it could get ugly. The way to beat Princeton is to beat them 5-4 not 10-9.” Princeton’s speed enables them to create many opportunities off of counters, something the Crimson will be working hard to prevent. “The biggest thing is ball control because they are basically a counter-based team,” junior co-captain Mike Garcia said. “If we play ball control it takes away their strong suit. We can play with any team if we take away...
...fulfill the Study of Societies requirement. They said a system with more free choice must be accompanied by improved advising so that students can make informed choices. “The problem is cherrypicking,” Menand said. “There’s nothing that will prevent that in this system.”“[The proposed program] does seem to be pretty laissez-faire,” Thomas said. “I would like to see a bit of control there.”Student representative to the Committee Danny F. Yagan...