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Joseph Shavit

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.

Joseph Shavit

Scientists develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost material

Researchers have developed a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and inexpensive materials, that could help to fill that gap.

Joseph Shavit

Cutting-edge solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater

A new desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production using solar energy.

Joseph Shavit

MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device

An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water and in the developing world face a lack of dependable electricity.

Joseph Shavit

Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor

A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.

Joseph Shavit

Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds

Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.

Joseph Shavit

World's smallest battery -- smaller than a grain of salt --can power a computer

Smart applications such as biocompatible sensor systems in the body, demand computers and batteries smaller than a dust mote.

Joseph Shavit

Quenching the world's thirst with off-grid water desalination

Desalination is the answer to long-term water security, but it's also expensive and energy-intensive. Scientists are developing options.

Joseph Shavit

New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities

A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.

Joshua Shavit

New green process pulls lithium from contaminated water to meet growing global demand

Although the supply of lithium around the world is plentiful, getting access to it and extracting it remains challenging and inefficient.

Joshua Shavit

Low-sodium salt prevents stroke

Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative lowers the risk of stroke in people with high blood pressure or prior stroke.