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    Technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    Technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input

    Researchers have now developed a technology that, for the first time, allows them to harvest water 24 hours a day, with no energy input.
    Solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 1

    Solar hydropanel pulls 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.
    Portable device converts seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 1

    Portable device converts seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button

    Researchers build a portable desalination unit that generates clear, clean drinking water without the need for filters or pressure pumps.
    Solar hydropanel technology sucks 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 24

    Solar hydropanel technology sucks 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day

    Solar-powered water extractor pulls the equivalent of 43,800 bottles of water over its lifetime, with no plastic waste.
    Solar panels along Saudi Arabia's coast could help solve their growing water crisis
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 15

    Solar panels along Saudi Arabia's coast could help solve their growing water crisis

    Installing solar panels along Saudi Arabia's west coast could generate enough rainwater to meet the annual needs of 5 million people
    Student invents solar nanowire-nanotube water filter to clean drinking water
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 8

    Student invents solar nanowire-nanotube water filter to clean drinking water

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 1.8 billion people consume water contaminated with feces.
    Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 4

    Stormwater harvesting is a cool way to keep streets green

    Research has found stormwater interception and infiltration is proving effective for a shady tree canopy in concrete urban environments.
    Solar-powered technology pulls water from the air, 24 hours a day
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 2

    Solar-powered technology pulls water from the air, 24 hours a day

    Researchers developed a technology that, for the first time, allows them to harvest water 24 hours around the clock, with no energy input.
    New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 30

    New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus

    Tiny structures inspired by the shape of cactus spines allow a newly created material to gather drinkable water from the air day and night.
    Solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 25

    Solar hydropanel pulls 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,
    These solar panels pull in water vapor to grow crops in the desert
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 2

    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
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 28

    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.
    Solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of clean drinking water per day out of the air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 22

    Solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of clean drinking water per day out of the air

    By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
    Solar-powered technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 19

    Solar-powered technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day

    Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water.
    New technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 12

    New technology pulls drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input

    Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense and requires a large amount of energy.
    New technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 23, 2021

    New technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input

    Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense and doing so requires a large amount of energy.
    This solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 5, 2021

    This solar hydropanel pulls 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air

    By harvesting water vapor from the air and condensing it into liquid, atmospheric water generators can essentially pull water from the air.
    Harvesting water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 23, 2021

    Harvesting 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.
    Solar Hydropanel Pulls 10 Liters of Drinking Water Per Day Out of the Air
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 16, 2021

    Solar Hydropanel Pulls 10 Liters of Drinking Water Per Day Out of the Air

    40 percent of America’s 50,000 community water systems have had water quality violations, according to the EPA.
    Researchers produce clean drinking water from air in polluted cities
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 13, 2021

    Researchers produce clean drinking water from air in polluted cities

    In a first-of-its-kind study conducted at Tel Aviv University, researchers found that water generated from the air in the heart of a city.
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