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Aussie Bazooka That Can Save Lives Wins Dyson Award

Kat Hannaford October 6, 2010 11:00 AM

A buoyancy aid from Australia has won this year’s James Dyson Award, which battled alongside 14 amazing finalists. Made from hydrophobic foam which expands in the water, the Longreach aid can be fired 150m out to sea to save lives.

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