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Wasteland survival craft and zombie3/8/2024 “One of the safest locations during a zombie apocalypse (not that that’s ever going to happen!) would be a prison. People like computer programmers or astrobiologists (like me!) will probably have to learn a few more useful skills!” 7. Who’d be most useful? Do you know anyone who owns an allotment, who has the skills to grow their own food? Or someone who’s good with their hands, like a carpenter or metal worker, or good at fixing things, like a car mechanic? These are the people that will be most useful when you’re trying to rebuild society. “You might have imagined who you’d take with you during an apocolypse. Simply point the minute hand towards the sun and halfway between the number 12 and the hour hand will show you where south is!” 6. “And if you’re in need of a compass, an analog wristwatch will do just as good a job. A scaveneged solar panel can be used to charge your mobile phone. Use them to make a simple windmill or a watermill to recharge the battery. One of the best things to get your hands on is a car battery and alternator. “The biggest key to surviving is learning how to scavenge and forage for the things you need. I estimate we’ve got about six months of life in the satellites should they be abandoned, so while you won’t be able to phone people or ‘ tweet’ for help, the map function will continue working as it relies on satellite signals and not the mobile phone network – that goes for your smartphone compass, too!” 5. However, there is one feature on your mobile that will continue working for at least a couple of months, and that’s GPS. “The one thing we all can’t live without these days are our mobile phones, but if civilisation collapsed they’d not be much use at all. “According to recent research, over a third of the UK population (36%) are already prepared and keep a “bug-out bag’ (a kit that’ll keep you alive for 72 hours!) ready in case disaster strikes!” 4. It’s all about being clever, ingenious and using things in new ways.” “Imagine you’ve got a four-minute warning to get out of the house. Grab some fresh water and cans of food – if you forget your can-opener, don’t worry because you now know how to open one without! – a knife, twine for tying things, or failing that, use your iPod headphones instead! And don’t forget that empty plastic bottle for sterilising water. Just make sure you avoid the Arctic circle or the middle of a desert!” 3. What if there’s no electricity, no gas, no running water, no lights, heating, and you can’t grow your own food because everything’s covered in tarmac? You’ll want to escape to the countryside! Find a spot near a river with fresh water you can drink, and start learning how to grow your own food. A lot of us live in cities nowadays as they’re so convenient and full of shops, but if civilisation collapsed and you had to do things for yourself, the city is one of the worst places to be. “And how about opening a tin can without any tools? Easy, there’s a trick for that! You’ll need to turn the can upside down, so it can get a little messy, but it’s handy!” 2. It uses the same process (called gasification) that was used to power cars across Europe during the Second World War! “You can even make a simple gas-fire stove out of tin cans, which is really efficient. The sun’s UV rays will pass right through the water and kill any germs that are in there. Simply fill your bottle, and leave it out in the sunshine. “A fire alarm for example, can actually be used to start a fire, and a humble plastic bottle can be used to sterilise drinking water. “Imagine you found yourself in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, how do you keep yourself alive? Well, there are loads of everyday objects that could help you in an emergency situation. These are the questions Dr Lewis Dartnell, an astrobiologist (someone who studies how life can survive in different environments) will be answering at this year’s Big Bang Fair, which encourages young people to learn about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).Ĭheck out his top tips on how to survive should you find yourself facing the end of the world… 1. Where would you go? What would you take with you? Would you have the skills needed to rebuild civilisation? Okay… so it’s unlikely to happen, but it’s a fun way to picture all the different skills we’d need to survive. We spoke to an astrobiologist about the survival science needed to keep you alive, should you find yourself facing the end of the world, or worse, a herd of zombies…
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