The Lexus Design Award 2021 has announced the finalists for this year. Amongst the cream of the crop is Henry Glogau’s ingenious contraption: a skylight that uses free sources of energy to light homes at night and distill seawater into safe drinking water. This no-cost, clean … [Read more...] about Brilliant invention provides light and drinking water at almost no cost
desalination
Researchers solve key desalination efficiency mystery
Desalination is the process of removing salt and other chemicals from water to make it potable. It holds immense promise for providing clean water in the future as we face dwindling fresh water supplies for a growing population. For years, inconsistent efficiency in … [Read more...] about Researchers solve key desalination efficiency mystery
New reusable material makes saltwater drinkable in just 30 minutes
Access to clean, freshwater is a growing challenge for many communities. Finding scalable desalination technologies to turn our world’s abundant saltwater into a drinkable resource would eliminate water shortages in many areas of the globe, but turning seawater into freshwater is … [Read more...] about New reusable material makes saltwater drinkable in just 30 minutes
New device aims to bring potable water to millions of people worldwide
While substantial progress has been made in increasing access to clean drinking water, billions of people worldwide still lack this basic need. Seeking to alleviate the problem, a startup has embarked on a mission to supply millions of people globally with clean drinking water, … [Read more...] about New device aims to bring potable water to millions of people worldwide
New desalination technology turns brine into valuable chemicals
Desalination plants around the world produce about 27 billion gallons of drinking water each day. This drought-proof approach of converting brackish or salt water to potable water is costly because it requires a lot of energy, but new research outlines an efficient method for … [Read more...] about New desalination technology turns brine into valuable chemicals
