Feb

2

Perhaps The Ultimate Solar Powered Water Purifier

February 2, 2017 | Leave a Comment

University at Buffalo scientists with little more than sunlight and plastic, added a third element, carbon-dipped paper, to create a highly efficient and inexpensive way to turn saltwater and contaminated water into potable water for personal use. The system could help address global drinking water shortages, especially in developing areas and regions affected by natural […]

Aug

23

The Cleverest Steam Generator Ever

August 23, 2016 | Leave a Comment

MIT engineers have invented a bubble-wrapped, sponge-like device that soaks up natural sunlight and heats water to boiling temperatures, generating steam through its pores. Bubble wrap and a sponge? The design the researchers call a ‘solar vapor generator’ requires no expensive mirrors or lenses to concentrate the sunlight, but instead relies on a combination of […]

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