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Namibian schoolboy invented cell phone that does not use airtime

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Simon Petrus a grade 12 learner from Abraham Iyambo senior secondary school,  a rural  school in Ohangwena Region, has invented a SIM-less mobile phone that does not need airtime to  make calls. He put together  parts from a telephone and television set that according to him, uses only a radio system. Apart from the phone chargeable unit that works with radiation, the cell phone also has a light bulb, a fan and a socket for its charger etc-The Herald Source :The Herald 

New micro-library's facade clad with recycled containers.

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Dutch -  Indonesia design firm Shau created a new micro - library on top of an existing outdoor community stage using over 2k recycled ice cream tubs for the structure's exterior cladding. As stated by Tree hugger, The facade does not only give additional meaning to the building it also generates a pleasant indoor light ambiance since they scatter direct sunlight acting as natural light bulbs.