Wouldn’t it be great if we could harness the water vapor in the air to irrigate plants in areas with little precipitation? Well, that may happen sooner than you think thanks to a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore who have developed an experimental … [Read more...] about Solar-powered SmartFarm harnesses water from the air to irrigate plants
Water scarcity
Pufferfish-inspired water purifier aims to tackle water scarcity
According to the World Wildlife Fund, some 1.1 billion people around the world do not have access to safe drinking water. To address this issue, scientists from the University of Princeton have developed an affordable solar panel water purifier that’s inspired by the pufferfish’s … [Read more...] about Pufferfish-inspired water purifier aims to tackle water scarcity
New device may soon create water out of thin air in desert environments
There are more than 1.1 billion people worldwide who still lack access to clean drinking water, while about 2.7 billion are subject to water scarcity. Transporting clean and safe water to these places over long distances and hard-to-cross terrain represents a real logistical … [Read more...] about New device may soon create water out of thin air in desert environments
Scientists use aerogel to generate clean drinking water out of thin air
With 700 million people worldwide suffering from water insecurity, it would surely be great if we were able to pull clean water out of thin air. Well, thanks to a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), we could soon do that in a simple and efficient … [Read more...] about Scientists use aerogel to generate clean drinking water out of thin air
Filter designed for the ISS will provide clean drinking water on Earth
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