White LEDs for a Brighter World

deepfry writes "CBC radio today featured an interview with Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday, an engineering professor at the University of Calgary, who's developed a home lighting system for the developing world using a combination of white LEDs, pedal generators and rechargable batteries. This type of "pico-power" can make a huge difference in the lives of villagers in rural areas where being connected to a power grid is not an option and probably never will be. Read about the Light Up the World project and make a donation."

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Which is the in shape uneducated one

[bluGill]

I can see it now: Some third world family of 12. Dad says to the 3rd kid "Okay, your the dumb one so the rest of us can learn. You get to spend the rest of your likfe riding the exercise bike while the rest of us learn to read."

Don't feel bad for the "dumb kid" though, he will go on to win international biking compititions, while the rest of the family trys to compete in the rat race with millions of other people.

Re:Better off?

[pokeyburro]

Our village elders agree with you. I'd say more, but we're on a hunt for witches and evil spirits right now, and the others tend to get suspicious if I don't join in...