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NEURAL COOLING HEADBAND
EXTREME HEAT
Individual
Clothing
Speculative
A band which stimulates the brain's temperature regulation centres to create the perception of a cooler environment.
PHASE-CHANGE SKULL CAP
EXTREME HEAT
Individual
Clothing
Doable
A breathable cap made of PCM microcapsules that absorb and release heat to regulate temperature.
PORTABLE CLIMATE DOME
EXTREME HEAT
Individual
Shelter
Possible
Creates a controlled microclimate around the user, providing an adaptable shelter in extreme heat conditions.
PORTABLE WIND TURBINE
BLACK SKY
Household
Energy
Doable
Generates renewable energy by harnessing wind, providing a reliable and portable power source.
SOLAR STILL
BLACK SKY
Household
Hydration
Doable
Provides a reliable and sustainable source of clean drinking water by using solar energy to purify contaminated or brackish water.
SOLAR-DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING
EXTREME HEAT
Household
Cooling
Doable
Provides effective cooling using solar power to operate desiccant materials.
TERMITE VENTS
EXTREME HEAT
Household
Cooling
Possible
Automated venting system designed to expel hot air during the warmest parts of the day.
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