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Espiritdescali@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 2 years ago

MIT’s New Desalination System Produces Freshwater That Is “Cheaper Than Tap Water”

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MIT engineers and collaborators developed a solar-powered device that avoids the salt-clogging issues of other designs. Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun. In a pap
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    Just dump it back in the ocean and the waves will carry it all away, problem solved!

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      Carry it away outside the environment. I didn’t think if that

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        “It’s been towed beyond the environment, it’s not in the environment.”

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        Works with my garbage and/or toxic waste, you’re welcome planet!

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