The quest for clean water
MIT researchers design a solar-powered desalination device for rural India.
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Cleaning water without the grid
MIT researchers have developed a solar-powered desalination system that could significantly increase the groundwater available for drinking in Indian villages.
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Shocking new way to get the salt out
MIT team invents efficient shockwave-based process for desalination of water.
Desalination gets a graphene boost
Jeffrey Grossman applies new materials research to making desalination cheaper and more efficient.