2020-04-02_Science_Illustrated

Withered plants. Suffocating

dust clouds. Water pipes that

sound with a hollow ‘clang’. One

third of the world's population

lacks pure drinking water, but

membranes and miracle powder

could help them obtain more.

WATER:

THE BIG

SQUEEZE

PROBLEM

Australia has been waiting too long for water.

KEY ELEMENT

The H 2 O miracle molecule ought not exist.

SOLUTION?

Engineers convert ocean water and faeces into drinking water.

TECHNOLOGY WATER

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