Clean water

In a world where access to clean drinking water is becoming increasingly uncertain, a groundbreaking solution is emerging from an unexpected source: the air around us. As climate change disrupts traditional water supplies, innovative technologies are stepping in to fill the gap. One such innovation is a series of solar-powered devices capable of pulling fresh, …

Microplastics have become one of the quietest concerns in modern drinking water: too small for most people to see, yet widespread enough to raise serious questions about long-term exposure. In Virginia, 18-year-old high school student Mia Heller turned that concern into a working invention. After learning about water contamination issues in her community, she developed …