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While studying the material properties of paper as a graduate student, theresa dankovich, ph. The drinkable book in the brainchild of theresa dankovich, from carnegie mellon university in pittsburgh, who was researching a. I came across theresa dankovich s research and was. Science communication fellows theresa dankovich and dorothy borowy by lorren kezmoh if there is one segment of society that is often misunderstood, it is people who work in science fields. Other names that theresa uses includes theresa a dankovitch and theresa a dankovich. Theresa dankovich, the drinkable book contains pages coated with silver nanoparticles that. Dec 28, 2015 access to improved drinking water is a luxury that 663 million people lack 2015 world health organization unicef joint monitoring project. Meet theresa dankovich, one of fast companys most creative. Jan 28, 2016 carnegie mellon researcher theresa dankovich is the creator of the drinking book, a combined instructional book and water filter.
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