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New Desalination System Turns Seawater Into Drinking Water and Useful Salts - Including Lithium


"Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine," reports ScienceDaily. "Special laser-textured metal panels use sunlight to evaporate water while automatically moving salt deposits away from the working...

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