The Anti-tanic And Other Brilliant Life-Saving Inventions

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There's this invention called "The Anti-tanic," which is basically a high-tech lifeboat designed to be unsinkable, even if it hits an iceberg. Then there's this other cool stuff, like a special suit that inflates to keep you afloat if you fall overboard, and a smart buoy that sends out an alert if it detects someone struggling in the water. These inventions are all about keeping people safe at sea, whether they're on a big cruise ship or just out for a day of fishing. They're like superheroes for sailors, making sure everyone comes home safe and sound.  Credit:  土石流ニタ沢2: 金城, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E5%9C%9F%E7%9F%B3%E6%B5%81%E3%83%8B%E3%82%BF%E6%B2%A22.JPG  Debris flow lawina: Mirosław Mrozik, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Debris_flow_lawina_4.jpg  NASA/JPL-Caltech/DHS  Animation is created by Bright Side.  #brightside   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Listen to Bright Side on:  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-bright-side/id1554898078 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/p/c6a1e38a-bff1-4a40-9731-2c8234ccb19f/1866144599336960  Stock materials (photos, footages and other):  https://www.depositphotos.com  https://www.shutterstock.com  https://www.eastnews.ru  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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00:00 Water, Earth, Air. These are the three elements that can unleash disasters.

00:07 Thankfully, the masters of all elements, aka scientists and engineers, created these seven genius inventions that might one day help save your life.

00:18 Your home insurance company will appreciate you investing in this one.

00:23 Floodworks vinyl tubes are like big, long pillows made of strong plastic that are filled with water.

00:29 Each tube is four feet long and can be used to block water from getting through doors or into garages, as well as divert it.

00:37 They're good for stopping water that's up to six inches high.

00:41 You can bend these tubes into different shapes and they will hold their new form.

00:46 They're designed with a cap on one end to fill them up with water.

00:50 The other end has a special opening that lets you connect tubes together with a clip to allow you to create a longer barrier if needed.

00:58 There's a part on the tubes called a break, which stops them from rolling away.

01:03 To keep out taller amounts of water, you can put one layer of tubes on top of another, making a triangle shape like a pyramid.

01:10 This can keep out water up to 12 inches high.

01:14 However, it's advised not to stack them any higher than that.

01:18 If you've got deeper water, you might need a different waterbending move.

01:22 I mean, flood solution.

01:25 If only Titanic had this invention on board.

01:29 In the event of a shipwreck, we know by now that old school lifeboats are too slow to launch and there aren't enough for everyone.

01:36 Life buoys, on the other hand, are too few and can only save one person each.

01:41 And life jackets are often not within easy reach when you really need them.

01:46 This is where instant relief comes in handy.

01:50 So cleverly called the Anti-Titanic, it is a lifeboat that allows multiple people to stay safe and together in the event of a shipwreck.

02:00 It has a crisscross, waffle-like pattern that acts like many life rafts, allowing a large number of people to stay afloat.

02:09 In case of an emergency, once the ship's sensors detect damage, the alarm sounds and the device gets to work right away without anyone having to do anything.

02:18 Fueled by high-pressure carbon dioxide, it fills up with gas in just two minutes.

02:23 The life mat can be 50 square meters, so there's room to save plenty of people.

02:28 And no, people don't need to literally jump ship to get on it.

02:32 The device inflates and forms a ladder against the ship's side, so everyone can climb down this ladder and onto the safety of the big air mat.

02:42 What's even more clever is that the mat has different sections.

02:46 People who need extra help, like the elderly, children, or those with disabilities, can stay out of the water and rest.

02:53 If earthbending is not one of your skills, better check this invention out.

02:58 Debris flows and shallow landslides are like super-fast rivers of mud that can carry big rocks, tree branches, or even large boulders.

03:08 They happen when too much rain or melted snow makes the ground on hillsides too wet and slippery.

03:14 Especially if there aren't any plants or trees to hold the soil together.

03:19 This can also happen when the ground gets burned in a wildfire and there's nothing left to protect it.

03:25 Debris flows usually follow the shape of the land, moving through natural paths like gullies or ditches.

03:32 If nothing stops them, they can damage roads, bridges, and houses, or even block rivers.

03:39 This is where the debris flow barriers come in handy.

03:42 They act like a big net that catches these "mud rivers" before any disastrous consequences.

03:48 Placed right in the natural paths of the debris flow, the barrier has special elements that soak up the energy from the debris flow,

03:55 slowing it down and stopping all the "stuff" from moving further.

03:59 What's also great about them is that they don't damage the environment.

04:03 One can take them down without leaving a mess and put them back up again if there's a risk of debris flows in the future.

04:10 This little box created by NASA engineers is not looking for extraterrestrial creatures or other planets.

04:17 It's a life-saving radar called Finder that's designed to find people trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings right here on Earth.

04:26 Using a technology that is similar to what might be used for space exploration,

04:31 Finder can detect the tiny, rhythmic movements of a human heartbeat and breathing amidst chaos and destruction.

04:38 The way it works is like this.

04:41 It sends out a safe, low-energy microwave signal into the debris, which is much weaker than what your mobile phone emits.

04:48 As the signal then bounces back from the rubble, Finder listens for patterns that show someone is there, living and breathing,

04:56 even when they can't call out or may be unconscious.

05:00 The device is so sensitive that it can tell the difference between a person and an animal.

05:05 Engineers also use a unique method to pick out these signals of life from other random movements, like leaves shaking or other non-life patterns.

05:15 According to tests, it can search a small building in about 10 minutes and a much larger area in about a half an hour.

05:23 On the other hand, the next invention is designed to help save lives, not after, but during the event of an earthquake.

05:30 Earthquake-proof table is a sturdy school desk that doubles as a life-saving shelter during earthquakes.

05:37 While kids are often taught to duck and cover under their desks when the ground shakes, regular tables can become traps if they buckle or collapse.

05:45 But not this one. It's built to stand strong during quakes and keep the kids safe underneath it.

05:51 What makes it special is that it's been thought through for different ways buildings can fall apart during a quake.

05:57 This way, it ensures kids can have a safe spot no matter what and can be reached by rescue teams afterward.

06:04 It has also been put to impact tests with various types of weights and debris to confirm it can take a beating without going in.

06:13 Besides its strength, the table is light enough for two children to lift and move, as well as spacious enough to accommodate a pair of students seeking refuge.

06:22 This invention basically allows you to bend water and air at the same time.

06:28 Imagine you're out enjoying the waves or paddling on a lake, and you suddenly need a bit of help to stay afloat.

06:34 This is where Kingi, which is the world's smallest wrist flotation device, comes in.

06:39 Worn around your wrist, it's sleek and barely noticeable until you need it.

06:44 In the event of distress in the water, you can activate it by pulling a lever, which triggers the inflation of a balloon.

06:51 This balloon aids in buoyancy, easing you to the water's surface.

06:55 The device is also equipped with a whistle to draw the attention of rescuers in critical situations.

07:02 Kingi is not a single use.

07:04 Once you're back on dry land, you can deflate the balloon, fold it back inside, pop in a new CO2 cartridge, and it's ready for your next water adventure.

07:14 The last invention on the list is like a guardian angel for adventurers in snowy mountains.

07:20 When an avalanche hits, it can be a race against time.

07:23 In such an event, Safeback SBX helps you continue breathing if you get trapped under snow masses, all without the need for a mouthpiece.

07:33 This could be a game changer because, usually, if someone is trapped by an avalanche,

07:38 they might only have about 15 minutes before running out of air becomes a real problem.

07:44 But with the Safeback SBX, you can have up to 90 minutes of breathing help.

07:50 That's a lot of extra time for rescuers to get you.

07:53 It's been through a ton of tests to make sure it works in all kinds of snowy situations.

07:58 It's also designed to fit into different brands of avalanche backpacks.

08:03 Plus, it's light enough to not add extra weight to your backpack,

08:07 and tough enough to handle the rough and tumble of an avalanche and keep working.

08:13 That's it for today!

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