Diffuse the News with Kaylee, Miani and Ruby! Access to electricity has always been an issue for many remote areas of the world and in particular for the 173 residents of Nuevo Saposoa, a tiny village in Peru in South America. However, things went from bad to worse in March 2015 after a flood damaged the few power cables in the area. The villagers were forced to turn to kerosene lamps, which are not only expensive; they’re also dangerous because of the toxic fumes they emit.
Fortunately, the researchers and students at UTEC in Lima, Peru heard about their predicament and came up with an ingenious solution. They designed a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of which can be found in abundance in the Amazonian rainforest where the village is located. Called Plantalámparas or 'lamp that runs on plant power', the Wall-E look-alike draws energy from a plant growing in a wooden box and uses it to light up an LED bulb! Check out this great podcast - there is always so many great news items to discover from our friends at http://www.dogonews.com/
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