"Fogcatchers": a new source for potable water


	"Fogcatchers": a new source for potable water

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1-31-2008 10:22 PM

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In remote Chilean villages where fresh water is often scarce and contaminated, a simple new technology -- mesh sheets strung between posts -- captures condensation from coastal fog, providing an abundant and reliable source of cheap drinking water.

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2-1-2008 10:02 AM

skwirlinator

I saw that on a NGC special. Pretty smart thinking!

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