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LifeStraw Mark II Filters Bacteria and Virii Without Iodine Aftertaste

We like the idea of a straw that can filter water as you drink it, but the first version of the LifeStraw and its similar-looking cousin the iStraw added an unpleasant iodine taste to the water. According to its makers, the Lifestraw Mark II almost completely eliminates that yucky aftertaste while filtering out 99.999% of waterborne bacteria, and 98.7% of waterborne viruses that you might encounter. This could be extremely useful in developing countries, or in areas where the water quality is questionable. If this thing really works, it could save lots of lives, but too bad it costs about $20, way beyond the means of many who can certainly use it. [Gizmag, via bb Gadgets]

10:21 AM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Charlie White
2,772 views, 26 comments

Latest by DisposableInterloper: I'd hate to be a Grammar Nazi here, but "virii?" That's not even correct in Latin, let alone English. The plural form of virus in English is viruses, and can never be "viri" (which means men in Latin) or "virii" (which more »

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iStraw Smacks Down All Kinds of Flora and Fauna in the Water

If you don't mind looking like you're smoking on some kind of high-tech water pipe, the iStraw can filter all kinds of creepy-crawlies out of whatever that is you're drinking. This little magic wand can keep away even the tiniest microbes, including that dreaded cryptosporidium bug. Its maker says it "reduces up to 99.99999% of all waterborne bacteria," but what about that other millionth of a percent? Anyway, the thing lasts a long time, filtering 500 liters of water before you need to replace its cartridge. Best of all, you can easily take it with you wherever you may roam. More »

12:15 PM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By Charlie White
5,832 views, 28 comments

Latest by daftsavant: LifeStraw® ("Best Invention of 2005" by TIME) on the other hand only cost £1.5. iStraw sells at £19.99 a piece. Whereas iStraw filters up to 500 litres of water. LifeStraw® filters 700 litres. The only worth of £18 more from LifeStraw® is more »