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Fruit Wipes

Brilliant Idea: Fruit Wipes Born: Sometime around 2004 Died: Shortly thereafter Cause of death: Neglect The idea for Fruit Wipes came about one day during lunch hour in the workplace. I had an apple but no sink nearby to wash it. I thought that there should be a disposable towel specific for food use, similar to packaged, single use towelettes used to clean up sticky fingers after an order of chicken wings. The difference would be that the cleaning solution with which the disposable material was impregnated with would have to be non-toxic and safe for human consumption, flavorless, and leave no film or residue that would impart any unwanted texture or mouthfeel to the food item to be consumed. The idea resurfaced again in March 2020, during the Coronavirus COVID19 pandemic. The ability to thoroughly wash any fruit surface, either prior to eating or cutting/slicing, and effectively kill any surface bacteria, would make a killing on a commercial level.
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Icebergs made from plastic waste

Born: February 26, 2020 Died: Not yet Brilliant Idea: Recycle waste bags and other plastics into imitation icebergs. Float these in areas where climate change is affecting wildlife habitat, such as the Arctic regions where seals and polar bears need ice floes to survive.  This idea came to me after attending a National Geographic Live presenation on 2/26/2020. Harp seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence seek icebergs to deliver their pups. When no ice is available, the pups drown or the mother is forced to swim north to find available ice. Specifications: The iceberg would have to be similar in characteristics to real ice: large, floating, possibly able to provide a texture or temperature that feels realistic. Imitation icebergs should be GPS tagged for monitoring and removal. Next steps:  Float (get it? LOL!) this idea past someone who has recycling capabilities, plastics experts, wildlife biology experts, perhaps go to National Geographic for an Explorer Grant to p...
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