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<p><b>Project cStraw</b></p>
<p><b>Project cStraw</b></p>
   
   
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<p><div align="center"><h6>Chapter 1</h6></br></div></br>
Stockholm, 2030.</br>
Stockholm, 2030.</br>
A meeting was being held in the Nobel museum. Outside, a crowd -which is rare in Stockholm- was waiting for the results. The crowd was separated in two colors: people in red, and people in green. Green almost occupied the whole plaza in front of the museum, with just one tiny red spot alienated and cornered on the edge.</br>
A meeting was being held in the Nobel museum. Outside, a crowd -which is rare in Stockholm- was waiting for the results. The crowd was separated in two colors: people in red, and people in green. Green almost occupied the whole plaza in front of the museum, with just one tiny red spot alienated and cornered on the edge.</br>
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<p><div align="center"><h6>Chapter 2</h6></br></div></br>
“What’s this daddy?”</br>
“What’s this daddy?”</br>
“It’s our planet, Earth.”</br>
“It’s our planet, Earth.”</br>
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“It’s the sea.”</p></br>
“It’s the sea.”</p></br>
   
   
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<p><div align="center"><h6>Chapter 3</h6></br></div></br>
“Welcome back! For those who just joined us, we’re talking about the recently approved project, Project cStraw. Inspired by an ancient project in 2014, in which a straw-like system was developed to purify water with genetically modified bacteria, project cStraw is about to place hundreds of thousands of gigantic ‘straws’ in the sea all over the world in order to depollute the ocean by soaking in heavy metal. This idea was refuted by numberless groups and people for various reasons but just yesterday, it’s officially begun. First of all, we have the famous marine biologist Mr. Ian Crozier online, let’s hear his opinion. Mr. Crozier, this project sounds like an extreme measure, is it really necessary?”</br>
“Welcome back! For those who just joined us, we’re talking about the recently approved project, Project cStraw. Inspired by an ancient project in 2014, in which a straw-like system was developed to purify water with genetically modified bacteria, project cStraw is about to place hundreds of thousands of gigantic ‘straws’ in the sea all over the world in order to depollute the ocean by soaking in heavy metal. This idea was refuted by numberless groups and people for various reasons but just yesterday, it’s officially begun. First of all, we have the famous marine biologist Mr. Ian Crozier online, let’s hear his opinion. Mr. Crozier, this project sounds like an extreme measure, is it really necessary?”</br>
“I can’t speak for the Project cStraw, but the situation of the sea water is really severe. People used to call the Earth ‘the blue diamond’, but as we all know the sea is no longer blue. Now the greyish water is not only hideous but also very harmful. The pollution is literally affecting every country in the world. All sea based industries have been paralyzed for years now. The main cause is heavy metal pollution, which is known for its carcinogenic properties.
“I can’t speak for the Project cStraw, but the situation of the sea water is really severe. People used to call the Earth ‘the blue diamond’, but as we all know the sea is no longer blue. Now the greyish water is not only hideous but also very harmful. The pollution is literally affecting every country in the world. All sea based industries have been paralyzed for years now. The main cause is heavy metal pollution, which is known for its carcinogenic properties.
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<p>On the screen, a video clip is playing. A woman holding a banner is sitting in front of the Louvre, two policemen are trying to move her away. After a few moments, things turn physical but the woman still won’t leave. The banner says “Devil’s winning!”</p></br></br>
<p>On the screen, a video clip is playing. A woman holding a banner is sitting in front of the Louvre, two policemen are trying to move her away. After a few moments, things turn physical but the woman still won’t leave. The banner says “Devil’s winning!”</p></br></br>
   
   
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<p><div align="center"><h6>Chapter 4</h6></br></div></br>
“Humankind fears a lot of things, but humankind is never scared of stepping forward. We invented fire to chase away darkness. We invented space shuttles to conquer the moon. We invented computers to free our mind so we can think further and wider. By taking every step, a part of our fear has vanished. I know lots of you don’t like this project. I don’t like it either. But it has to be done because the only thing that drags us back is nothing but fear. We have protested, we have debated, we even have had physical conflicts. But today, they shall all stop.
“Humankind fears a lot of things, but humankind is never scared of stepping forward. We invented fire to chase away darkness. We invented space shuttles to conquer the moon. We invented computers to free our mind so we can think further and wider. By taking every step, a part of our fear has vanished. I know lots of you don’t like this project. I don’t like it either. But it has to be done because the only thing that drags us back is nothing but fear. We have protested, we have debated, we even have had physical conflicts. But today, they shall all stop.
Today is about a brand new step. It’s a step toward the past, where there’s less pollution and more lives. It’s also a step toward the future, where we, a fragile species without sharp claws or poisoned teeth, keep living on this planet with less fear and more understanding.”</p></br>
Today is about a brand new step. It’s a step toward the past, where there’s less pollution and more lives. It’s also a step toward the future, where we, a fragile species without sharp claws or poisoned teeth, keep living on this planet with less fear and more understanding.”</p></br>

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Curly'on - IGEM 2014 INSA-LYON

Our human practices included original approach between social sciences and design. The Science, Technology and Society perspective asks the relation between nature, culture and human life. The design approach, by 3D printer, concern applications to use synthetic biology in the water treatment but also pedagogy.

  • Heavy metals, environmental and health issues


  • CurLy'on in 2030?


  • Prototype