Cool science kid invents new sandbag technology for flood protection

[tk2kewl]

[FSogol]

1. Pretty cool. n/t

[Jim__]

2. Impressive. I hope he has a patent.

[postulater]

3. Kind of like a big disposable diaper.

Hope the gel decomposes cleanly after an appropriate time.

[NV Whino]

4. I fear he is destined to be a late night car salesman

Pretty cool idea, though. Faster to set and use. Easier to store. Good stuff. Gives me hope for the younger generation.

[lumberjack_jeff]

5. Cute kid. Good idea.

I don't know if the difference in specific gravity between 10% saline and 5% saline will be enough to keep the sandbags in place, nor if the salt will not simply wash out of the permeable bag, but it's still a slick idea.