What if a machine could create clean, drinkable water out of thin air? Jimson Chingore, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur based in South Africa, has invented a solar-powered device that does just that. "This ...

A new device designed by engineers at MIT could soon help billions of people worldwide access clean, safe drinking water by pulling it right out of thin air. That might sound like science fiction, but ...

Half of the world faces water scarcity, with a growing concern about the world's fresh-water supply. The Tampa start-up is producing water from the air, technology that’s already being used around the ...

We’ve all seen devices that can generate drinking water out of thin air, but is it possible for one to work even in the driest of climates? That’s what an international team of engineers set out to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 3D printers have come a long way since the days of producing flimsy ...

MIT researchers have found a way to use the mechanical vibrations of sound waves to shake water molecules free from a storage medium. The breakthrough significantly speeds up the process of harvesting ...

Omar Yaghi thinks crystals with gaps that capture moisture could bring technology from “Dune” to the arid parts of Earth. Omar Yaghi was a quiet child, diligent, unlikely to roughhouse with his nine ...