ノーベル賞受賞者、乾燥空気から水を採取する機械を発明
ノーベル賞受賞者のオマル・ヤギ氏が、極度に乾燥した空気からでも飲料水を採取できる画期的な機械を発明した。この装置は特殊な多孔質素材を用いて大気中の水分を捉え、太陽光のみで動作するため、水不足に悩む地域への貢献が期待されている。
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