New Technology Could Tap Into a Virtually Limitless Supply of Fresh Water

There's not enough fresh water to go around on planet Earth, and it's a problem that's expected to only worsen in the coming years.

on planet Earth, and it's a problem that's expected to only worsen in the coming years.

One currently untapped source is the water vapor above the oceans, which is almost limitless as far as supplies go. A new study outlines how harvesting structures could be used to convert this vapor into drinkable water. Moist air would be transported from just above the ocean surface to a nearby shore, where cooling systems could condense the water vapor into a liquid. All of this would run on renewable wind or solar energy, the team says.

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