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New salty gel can harvest pure water from dry desert air

A remarkable new material from Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can pull a record amount of moisture from even the driest desert air and convert it into ultrapure, potable water.

The new material is made from a naturally absorbent substance known as a hydrogel, which can absorb a large volume of water and retain its three-dimensional structure.

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Interesting Engineering New salty gel can harvest pure water from dry desert air - Interesting Engineering The new gel can pull a record amount of moisture from even the driest desert air and turn it into ultrapure water.
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