From LED lights to digital cameras to GPS, innovations designed for the purpose of space exploration have long benefitted life here on Earth. Now a company that designed a water-purification system for the International Space Station (ISS) aims to use that technology to help … [Read more...] about Filter designed for the ISS will provide clean drinking water on Earth
Water scarcity
Scientists develop anti-gravity solar panel that absorbs and purifies water
Pure drinking water may be a widely available commodity in developed countries, but in many other parts of the world, it’s still a scarcity. Many innovative solutions have been attempted, much like these ‘hydro panels’ from an Arizona-based startup, but there’s still a lot of … [Read more...] about Scientists develop anti-gravity solar panel that absorbs and purifies water
Rooftop ‘hydropanels’ generate clean drinking water out of thin air
Globally, around 2.1 billion people don’t have clean drinking water at home, either because water infrastructure doesn’t exist or because the water flowing through pipes is contaminated. Enter Zero Mass Water, an Arizona-based startup aiming to become part of the solution of … [Read more...] about Rooftop ‘hydropanels’ generate clean drinking water out of thin air
This device extracts water out of dry air
Scientists have unveiled a device that can literally turn thin air into water. Yes, we’ve written about such devices before, but this one is showing more promise than any before it. In fact, the device can pull more than five cups of water from low humidity air per day per 2.2 … [Read more...] about This device extracts water out of dry air
We’ve never been closer to sustainable desalination technology
When Cape Town came dangerously close to becoming the world’s first major city to run out of water, it was a wake-up call to all water-pressed cities around the world, such as Mexico City, Say Paulo, and Cairo. As the world’s population grows and climate change pushes … [Read more...] about We’ve never been closer to sustainable desalination technology
