Mar

17

New Inexpensive Passive Solar Powered Water Desalination

March 17, 2022 | Leave a Comment

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a desalination system that is more efficient and less expensive than previous methods. In addition to providing fresh water, the process could be used to treat contaminated wastewater or generate steam for sterilizing medical instruments, all without requiring a power source other than sunlight. An estimated two-thirds of […]

Feb

13

Major New Lithium Resource May Be Recovered From Gas Wells

February 13, 2018 | Leave a Comment

University of Texas at Austin and Monash University researchers have recently discovered a new, efficient way to extract lithium and other metals and minerals from water. With continual technological advancements in mobile devices and electric cars, the global demand for lithium has quickly outpaced the rate at which it can be mined or recycled. The […]

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