Breakthrough solar desalination technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
Engineers have developed a new desalination technology that significantly reduces the cost of desalination and quadruples salt production.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2022
Scientists develop a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and low-cost material
Researchers have developed a new kind of battery, made entirely from abundant and inexpensive materials, that could help to fill that gap.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2022
Cutting-edge solar technology extracts 400% more salt from seawater
A new desalination technology will significantly reduce the cost of desalination and quadruple the volume of production using solar energy.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2022
MIT researchers invent $4 solar-powered desalination device
An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water and in the developing world face a lack of dependable electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022
Japanese scientist creates electric chopsticks to enhance food flavor
A set of electric chopsticks that enhances the taste of low-sodium food, potentially helping those who need to reduce sodium in their diet.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022
Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds
Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022
World's smallest battery -- smaller than a grain of salt --can power a computer
Smart applications such as biocompatible sensor systems in the body, demand computers and batteries smaller than a dust mote.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 5, 2021
Quenching the world's thirst with off-grid water desalination
Desalination is the answer to long-term water security, but it's also expensive and energy-intensive. Scientists are developing options.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities
A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 15, 2021
New green process pulls lithium from contaminated water to meet growing global demand
Although the supply of lithium around the world is plentiful, getting access to it and extracting it remains challenging and inefficient.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 5, 2021
Low-sodium salt prevents stroke
Replacing salt with a low-sodium alternative lowers the risk of stroke in people with high blood pressure or prior stroke.
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