Revolutionary technology eliminates toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from groundwater
A previously unexplored method has been identified that could hold the key to treating a group of insidious pollutants known as PFAS.
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 13
Revolutionary solar panels sucks 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air
JJ Shavit
- Sep 7
Groundbreaking 3D-printed ‘living material’ could clean up contaminated water
UC San Diego researchers have developed a "living material," that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants
JJ Shavit
- Aug 15
Groundbreaking system pulls clean drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for this purpose, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 13
Groundbreaking portable device uses sunlight to convert seawater into drinking water
Researchers developed a portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles to generate drinking water.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 26
New solar-powered technology extracts clean drinking water from thin air
Fresh water is scarce. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for this purpose, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 21
Researchers Use Egg Whites to Remove Salt and Microplastics from Seawater
The material is an aerogel, a lightweight and porous material that can be used in many types of applications including water filtration.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 4
Groundbreaking solar technology captures 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 26
Novel technology pulls clean drinking water from the air with no energy input
Currently, communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water into drinking water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Solar hydropanel captures 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air
JJ Shavit
- Jan 26
New technology pulls clean drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for this purpose, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 2
White Graphene nanotubes can revolutionize the world
Hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, is a single-atom-thin material that has been coined “white graphene” for its transparent appearance.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 19, 2022
Breakthrough solar technology pulls clean drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water for fresh water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy and expense.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 12, 2022
Breakthrough solar desalination technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
Engineers have developed a new desalination technology that significantly reduces the cost of desalination and quadruples salt production.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 12, 2022
Breakthrough solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
A new solar-powered desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Portable technology transforms seawater into drinking water at the push of a button
MIT developed portable desalination unit, weighing less than 10 kilograms, that can remove particles and salts to generate drinking water.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Solar hydropanels could be the drinking water solution for drought-stricken areas
By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 19, 2022
Groundbreaking solar technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day
Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy and is achieved at great expense.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2022
Rooftop solar cells can save the planet in an unexpected way - water conservation
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 11, 2022
Portable device turns seawater into drinkable water with the push of a button
The user-friendly unit, which weighs less than 10 kilograms and does not require the use of filters, can be powered by a small solar panel.
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