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Monday, May 20, 2013 | 3:46 a.m.

Electric Light Device to Illuminate the Developing World

The aftermath of a deadly kerosene fire. It's an all too common tragedy in African communities where electricity is non-existent and kerosene is seen as the best alternative for cooking, heating and light, despite the risks. But British design firm Therefore.com believe they can do better...with the five dollar GravityLight. Co-creator Jim Reeves says it will provide half an hour of low-level lighting with just a three second pull of a bag....
 
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