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A device that extracts water from air:

https://techxplore.com/news/2019-08-harvester-easy-quench-thirst.html?fbclid=IwAR1O1gQ7M0QR7eAeWWAUK9XGktZDPWP3J-pedlhCHGTatdaKhxFqgbAbWsM

Mainly aimed at people in arid climates and obviously could revolutionise life in certain parts of the world; however here in the affluent secure first world it would also work a treat for off-grid camping or living in our more humid environments. You'd never have to fill up your motorhome!


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:39 am
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What if someone has trumped nearby?

Eeww.


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:42 am
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Sooooo…………. a dehumidifier


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:42 am
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Yes but no. It works far better than a normal dehumidifier - you can extract useful amounts of water from desert air using nothing but solar power


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:43 am
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You are Owen Lars and I claim my 5 wupiupi  (Your Republic Credits are no good here)


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:47 am
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*weird double post


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:47 am
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Am I the only one that was disappointed that there was no link to a shopping site?

Feel let down...


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 10:50 am
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If they could make them look like these, I'm in

Dune windtrap


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 2:33 pm
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This would have saved so much grief on Arrakis.


 
Posted : 29/08/2019 3:01 pm