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These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert

Using a unique hydrogel, scientists created a solar-driven system that successfully grows spinach by using water drawn from the air.

New hydrogels collect freshwater from thin air in drought-stricken regions

Study shows that the salt enhances the moisture uptake of the gel, making it suitable for water harvesting in dry regions.

New antibiotic-free gel kills drug-resistant bacteria and naturally fights infections

Scientists have developed a new kind of antibiotic-free protection for wounds that kills drug-resistant bacteria and fights infections.

An innovatively new way to regrow bone cartilage and end joint pain

Instead of using synthetic materials, Penn Medicine study shows magnets could be used to arrange cells to grow new tissues