Potable water, in many regions on the planet, is a highly sought-after commodity, and many a pretty penny has been paid by some governments to secure ample supply for its people.
Over in Singapore, where water is also an extremely prized resource, a team of engineers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a substance that they claim can directly derive water from the air around us, all without the need for a power source.
Led by Professor Ho Ghim Wei from the NUS…