U.s. Army Is Working on a Technology That Can Transform Air Into Drinking Water
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The U.S. Army is developing a technology to extract drinking water from air, potentially providing soldiers with a sustainable water source; the discussion is muted but shows interest in the innovation.
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aaronrobinson
3 months ago
This exists already. They used sheets in deserts to trap moisture that trickles down into vessels
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