From smog into jewels

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The reasons of smog are different. There are geographical factor and

The reasons of smog are different. There are geographical factor and

anthropogenic. Western winds bring here air from the deserts of Central Asia, that contains tiny particles of sand.

Many heavy industries, including coal mines, cars (now in the 20 million Peking there are more than 5 million cars). Harmful emissions deposit on fine particles and create an explosive, very dangerous mixture for the health.

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Smog is particularly dangerous for children, the elderly and people with

Smog is particularly dangerous for children, the elderly and people with

heart diseases and lung patients with bronchitis, asthma, emphysema. According to the University of California at Berkeley, in China 4,000 people die every day from diseases caused by air pollution.

Smog can cause:
shortness of breath
difficulties and breathing stops
insomnia
headaches
cough
inflammation
decreased immunity

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Smart Highway. It includes the Van Gogh Path—a 600-metre cycle path

Smart Highway. It includes the Van Gogh Path—a 600-metre cycle path between Nuenen and

Eindhoven, which uses embedded lights that twinkle to evoke Vincent Van Gogh's painting, The Starry Night.

Daan Roosegaarde is a Dutch artist and founder of Studio Roosegaarde, which develops projects that meld technology and art in urban environments.

He has many design works and projects. They are Rainbow Station is a lighting project, in collaboration with Leiden University, which illuminates the 125-year-old Amsterdam Central Station. 

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The collected dust is sealed up until it reaches a solid

The collected dust is sealed up until it reaches a solid

state, and then packed in a sealed clear plastic wrapper. The content of this small capacity has incredible value.

The popularizers of the project no doubt that the "man-made jewelry of the XXI century" will be in demand, even in the form of souvenirs for tourists. Entrained particles could be turned into diamonds, which will be sold as rings, cubes or cufflinks to fund the creation of new towers.