Desert Beetle-Inspired Device Pulls 10 Liters of Water Daily from Air

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Desert beetle's shell structure leads US inventor to create water-from-air device pulling 10 liters daily.

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Pennsylvania family's mysterious health issues traced to pesticide-contaminated well water fueled this innovation.

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Advanced desiccant materials copy beetle's vapor harvesting process, turning air moisture into clean drinking water.

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UV sterilization and mineral enhancement transform captured moisture into safe drinking water through Kara Pure device.

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Latest Kara Pod coffee maker debuts at CES 2025, brewing coffee using extracted atmospheric water

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Over 1,000 devices across homes and offices have produced 1 million+ liters of water since late 2021.

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Global water crisis affects 4 billion people yearly, while American homes battle pesticides and microplastics in water supply.

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Compact water extraction system operates efficiently across varied climates, unlike traditional cooling coil machines.

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Clean water production costs match commercial alternatives while eliminating plastic bottle waste.

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