Across some of the planet’s driest regions, engineers are racing to turn humidity into a reliable tap, using materials that ...

The material at the heart of this technology is a blend of wood, lithium chloride, and a solar-absorbing surface made of carbon nanotubes. These ingredients form a strong, porous sponge that can ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) One-third of the global population lacks access to clean water, with the challenge most severe in arid regions that make up 41% of Earth's land surface. The atmosphere holds vast ...

A sponge absorbing water from the air does not at first appear to be a promising powerplant for a microactuator, let alone one that could rival the speed and power of our own muscle. A research group ...

Northwestern researchers developed sponges to address water pollution and identified potential health risks of a juice-based diet. The Daily compiled a recap of their latest research developments. A ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The atmosphere contains six times more water than all rivers on Earth combined. This vast reservoir has tantalized scientists seeking solutions to global water scarcity, but ...

Engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals -- including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt -- from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.