GOOD: Hippo Rollers

http://www.good.is/ Turning on the tap and watching clean water flow out is something that most of us take for granted. In many parts of the world, however, getting a glass of water isn't so simple. Accordingly, creative people are coming up with solutions to the problem of water scarcity around the globe. In Ghana, a team of engineers has developed a method by which humidity in the air can be converted into water. Scientists at NASA sent a device to the International Space Station that will allow astronauts stationed there to recycle their urine into drinking water. And, as seen in the latest video in GOOD's Look series, a village in South Africa has been transformed by the introduction of the Hippo Roller, an innovation that has changed the way water is gathered and transported. See more about that in Hippo Rollers, new today from GOOD Video.

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Science & Technology

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• hippo
• rollers

[AsioLyssa]

I've carried water on my head before - it's INCREDIBLY difficult. These hippo rollers are ingenious.

[L0CP0JAG]

Thats a pure good idea :O

[WhiskasIII]

0:17 if you ate thinking the same as me? AUTO-WIN

[AnimeLinkz]

wow very good idea...great job :)

[MaxKetteler]

I've seen a woman, dragging a waterroller AND carrying a 20 liter bucket oldstyle... at least she does not have to go twice! The Waterroller was a tin barrel with a wooden axle, with no bearings or seals fitted, so there could only half of the volume be used to transport water, but still an excellent idea!

These Hipporollers look great!

[Mistermemy]

very good idea indeed! very kind done!

[horizonflyer9]

simple, cheap, and effective! all of the elements that make a GOOD idea ;)

[juggz79]

great iDea well done!

[nessagc]

thats amazing!!!!!

[xmustlovemusicx]

Why are they called Hippo Rollers?