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Scientist's create device that literally pulls drinkable water out of thin air

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This could be a huge one...

Scientists have created a solar powered device that can be used to pull drinkable water out of thin air which would help in some of the hottest climates that have little to no drinkable water nearby.

Works at temps as low as 104 which would be perfect for climates such as Arizona, California, Texas, much of Africa, the Middle East, Australia and South America.

The device is relatively small, can be place outside a house and pulls significant amounts of water, between 0.91 and 1.82 gallons per kg of material used, which is a hydrogel.

 

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