TOP 5 World-Changing Innovations that Impressed the Globe in 2015

From the innovative sneakers that make the life of people with physical disabilities easier, to the life-saving tool that can seal a wound in a minute, here are some of greatest inventions that truly made a difference in the expiring year.

· The machine that converts excrements into crystal clear drink water

Statistics says that for about 2.5 billion people all around the globe had no access to safe sanitation in 2015. At the same time, more than 660 million of people used unsuitable water sources. The Gated Foundation in cooperation with engineers tried to find out how technology could solve this problem. As a result, CEO of Janicki Bioenergy, Peter Janicki developed a machine that converts sewer sludge and human waste into drinking water in a matter of minutes.

· The new sneakers designed for persons with disabilities

Three years ago, Matthew Walzer, who suffers from cerebral palsy, wrote a letter to Nike and asked them to produce sneakers that people with disabilities could put on and take off easily without any physical assistance. In 2015, the company introduced a fresh line of footwear, which is called Flyease and has a zipper on the back of the shoe. To avoid lacing, that are too difficult for people with motor disturbance, amputees, and stroke victim, the developers applied zipper. It allows putting shoes on quickly, for example, only with one hand.

· The life-saving tool that seals an injury (even gunshot!) in under a minute

Startup RevMedX’s from Oregon invented a new device XSTAT30. It’s a syringe entirely filled with biocompatible sponges that can be injected into the deep wound to stop bleeding in less than one minute. Since April 2014, it has been used on the battlefields, but recently the tool was approved for civilian use. The researchers announced that these tiny sponges can expand up to 15 times their size after contacting with blood. This process allows them to make a pressure to the walls of the injury cavity and, consequently, block blood flow.

· Tableware that make life easier for those who suffer from dementia

The sensory and cognitive impairments related to dementia usually lead to difficulty eating and out of frustration. Due to this, sufferers eat less than they have to. To solve this problem, Sha Yao, an industrial designer, invented Eatwell – a dining set that consists of eight elements and uses more than twenty special features to help dementia suffers be more independent during mealtime.

· The durable houses for refugees

The Better Shelter is a flat-pack house designed with the refugees in mind. Because of its compact size, aid organizations have an opportunity to transfer it effectively and assemble without any additional tools. The designers produced this shelter for family needs, so each house has a solar panel and lamp for the light.

About the Author: Ann Johnson is a professional blogger who is interested in global health, innovations, and digital media. Being specialized in various areas, she also works as a freelance writer in several companies like okessay.co.uk service.