Researchers at MIT have created a revolutionary device that converts air into drinkable water, potentially transforming access to clean water for 2.2 billion people. Developed by Professor Xuanhe Zhao and his team, the device utilizes hydrogel and lithium salts to absorb water vapor at night and condense it during the day. Tested successfully in Death Valley, the device captures approximately 160 milliliters of water daily, proving effective even in extreme conditions. The team aims to scale this technology for deployment in areas lacking resources, addressing critical water scarcity issues globally.
It's a test of feasibility in scaling up this water harvesting technology. Now people can build it even larger, or make it into parallel panels, to supply drinking water to people and achieve real impact.
The tool, which comes from researchers at MIT, could be a huge step towards making safe drinking water worldwide a reality. Lack thereof impacts 2.2 billion people.
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