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A scientist in Turkey has simulated eight PV-supported hybrid atmospheric water harvesting systems and compared their performances. They were all considered to operate with R1233zd(E), R1234yf, and ...
Hot air holds more moisture than cold air. That simple truth, while familiar to anyone who’s used a blow dryer or walked ...
Researchers at MIT have tested a new technology for turning water vapor in the atmosphere into drinkable water, even in ...
MIT engineers have created an atmospheric water harvester that can generate fresh water in any location, including extreme ...
The first run of Spout atmospheric water generators, set to ship this fall, has already sold out, and a second run is on its way, the company told The Cool Down. "We underestimated the demand for ...
A new study shows that rising ‘atmospheric thirst’ is responsible for about 40% of the increase in drought severity over the ...
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...
By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.
In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage. According to experts who study climate and weather, a few reasons may explain why.
Atmospheric rivers out West also tend to dump their heaviest rain over the open water in the Pacific, because the storms they’re associated with typically peak in strength there. That’s not ...