In this case, the scientists employed a previously developed version of the material that Yaghi optimized to efficiently capture water molecules. The prototype bonds with water at night or in shade. But during the day, sunlight hitting the material adds enough energy to convert the water molecules...
CEven the driest desert air has some moisture(水分) in it, the trick is how tocapture it That's exactly what happens inside this box, says University of California(UC) Berkeley graduate student Eugene Kapustin.He says the key component of this device is the powder we call metal-organicfram...
Whether you drop your iPhone into a toilet or your dog's water bowl or regularly take it into the shower or pool, water will likely become nestled inside its speaker grilles. Water exposure causes audio playback through the speakers to soften and sound m
1There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.2 When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.3 Some refrigerators, air conditioners and ice-makers are cooled with ...
Method for confining capture the microorganisms in air using water-soluble polymer is disclosed. And has adequate mechanical strength to be able to be immediately dissolved in physiological or diluent water and transferred without being destroyed, the water soluble polymer is attached to microorganisms ...
In some of this planet's driest regions, where rainfall is rare or even nonexistent, a few specialized plants and insects have devised ingenious strategies to provide themselves with the water necessary for life: They pull it right out of the air, from fog that drifts in from warm oceans ...
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6 If you would like to change the Camera Ratio, tap on Picture ratio icon and select between 3:4, 9:16, 1.1 or Full. Once you are happy with your camera settings and position tap on the capture button to take your Pro Mode photo. 7 Once you have captured your Pro Mode ...
Researchers have revealed minuscule features on the leaves of a common desert plant that allow it to collect water from moist air. Credit: Tadd Truscott Syntrichia caninervis(pictured) is a small moss that lacks roots. To understand how it uses its leaves to capture moisture, Tadd Truscott of...
How to Shoot Water Photography That Makes Waves From beautiful waterfall videos to beachfront snaps, here’s how to capture it all this season. Warmer weather transforms bodies of water—lakes, oceans, rivers and more—into brilliant beauties. However, making them show up on camera the way they...