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Press Coverage of Portable Desalination - Micro/Nanofluidic BioMEMS Group

5.23.2022


Radio Interview
Clean Drinking water at the push of a buttonDigital Planet, BBC World ServiceMay 10, 2022https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct31y9


Report
An innovative approach to Personal Desal Issue 17, Volume 58, 2022, Water Desalination Reporthttps://www.desalination.com/water-desalination-report

Press
A New Frontier In Drinking Water From MITBW businessworld May 20, 2022https://www.businessworld.in/article/A-New-Frontier-In-Drinking-Water-From-MIT-/19-05-2022-429538/#.YocPpzxMpcU.linkedin


Simple, Cheap, and Portable: A Filter-Free Desalination System for a Thirsty WorldIEEE Spectrum May 17, 2022https://spectrum.ieee.org/portable-desalination-filter-free


Solar-powered desalination device wins MIT $100K competitionMIT News, May 16, 2022https://news.mit.edu/2022/100k-competition-nona-0516


A briefcase-sized device makes seawater drinkablePhysics Today May 9 2022https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.1.20220509a/full/


TURNING SEAWATER INTO DRINKING WATER WITH LESS POWER THAN A CELL PHONE CHARGERSYFY, May 7 ,2022https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/portable-desalination-unit-turns-seawater-to-drinking-water


Safe drinking water at the click of buttonThe times May 07, 2022https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/safe-drinking-water-at-the-click-of-button-xzd7w960j


This portable device can turn saltwater into drinking water at the touch of a buttonDNYUZ May 6, 2022https://dnyuz.com/2022/05/06/this-portable-device-can-turn-saltwater-into-drinking-water-at-the-touch-of-a-button/


With the touch of a button, you can turn sea water into drinking waterOrdo News May 6, 2022https://ordonews.com/with-the-touch-of-a-button-you-can-turn-sea-water-into-drinking-water/


Kufřík vědců z MIT vyrábí pitnou vodu ze slané. Myslí na uprchlíky i vojákyCzech Republic: Seznam Zpravy May 6, 2022https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/tech-technologie-kufrik-vedcu-z-mit-vyrabi-pitnou-vodu-ze-slane-mysli-na-uprchliky-i-vojaky-201267#utm_content=ribbonnews&utm_term=mit&utm_medium=hint&utm_source=search.seznam.cz


This portable device can turn saltwater into drinking water at the touch of a buttonFastCompany May 6, 2022https://www.fastcompany.com/90749473/this-portable-device-can-turn-saltwater-into-drinking-water-at-the-touch-of-a-button


Clean drinking water for underdeveloped areas with the push of a buttonTRTWORLD May 6, 2022https://www.trtworld.com/life/clean-drinking-water-for-underdeveloped-areas-with-the-push-of-a-button-56923


Portable Electronic Device Produces Clean Drinking Water AnywhereDesingNews May 5, 2022https://www.designnews.com/electronics/portable-electronics-device-produces-clean-drinking-water-anywhere


This Portable, Solar-Powered Device Purifies Seawater on DemandVICE May 5, 2022https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7wdwv/this-portable-solar-powered-device-purifies-seawater-on-demand


A new device can make drinking water from seawater at the push of a buttonWorld Economic Forum May 4, 2022https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/05/seawater-drinking-water-global-health/


PV-powered portable seawater desalination system for drinking waterPV Magazine May 4, 2022https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/04/pv-powered-portable-seawater-desalination-system-for-drinking-water/


Briefcase-Sized Device Turns Seawater Into Drinking WaterIFLScience May 4, 2022https://www.iflscience.com/technology/briefcasesized-device-turns-seawater-into-drinking-water/


Turning seawater into freshwater, a portable desalination unit can affordably generate clean drinking water without filters or pumpsOpenaccessgoverment May 3, 2022https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/a-portable-desalination-unit-could-be-the-future-of-freshwater/134816/


New Invention Turns Sea Water Into Safe Drinking WaterUNILAD May 3, 2022https://www.unilad.co.uk/technology/suitcase-sized-device-turns-seawater-into-drinking-water-20220503


Portable briefcase-sized device could make saltwater drinkableZEM Science May 3, 2022https://www.zmescience.com/science/portable-briefcase-sized-device-could-make-saltwater-drinkable/


From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!Today UK News May 3, 2022https://todayuknews.com/tech/from-seawater-to-drinking-water-at-the-push-of-a-button-with-no-filters/


Invention turns sea water into drinking water at the push of a buttonIndependent.ie May 3, 2022https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/invention-turns-sea-water-into-drinking-water-at-the-push-of-a-button-41607714.html


Researchers build portable desalination unitSmart Water Magazine May 3, 2022https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/massachusetts-institute-technology-mit/researchers-build-portable-desalination-unit


Water shortage breakthrough as seawater made drinkable with press of a buttonBusinessMayer May 3, 2022https://www.businessmayor.com/water-shortage-breakthrough-as-seawater-made-drinkable-with-press-of-a-button/


New invention turns seawater into drinking water at the push of a buttonYahoo Finance May2, 2022https://finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/invention-turns-seawater-drinking-water-134535527.html


HIGH-QUALITY ULTRA-PORTABLE DESALINATION SYSTEM EXCEEDS WHO STANDARDSPirate Press May 2, 2022https://lvhspiratepress.org/high-quality-ultra-portable-desalination-system-exceeds-who-standards/


Suitcase-sized device turns seawater into drinking water at the push of a buttonTECHSPOT May 2, 2022 https://www.techspot.com/news/94430-suitcase-sized-device-turns-seawater-drinking-water-push.html


From Seawater to Drinking Water at the Push of a Button – With No Filters!SciTechDaily May 2, 2022https://scitechdaily.com/from-seawater-to-drinking-water-at-the-push-of-a-button-with-no-filters/


Portable Solar-Powered Desalination Unit Makes Drinking Water at the Push of a ButtonTECHEBLOG May 2, 2022https://www.techeblog.com/solar-powered-desalination-unit-drinking-water/


Explained: A portable device that turns seawater into drinking water, without using filtersThe Indian EXPRESS May 2, 2022https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-a-portable-device-that-turns-seawater-into-drinking-water-without-using-filters-7896685/


Filterless Portable Device Uses Electricity To Make Seawater DrinkableGlobal Circulate May 1, 2022https://globalcirculate.com/filterless-portable-device-uses-electricity-to-make-seawater-drinkable/


Engineers make portable desalinization deviceWND Apr 30, 2022https://www.wnd.com/2022/04/engineers-make-portable-desalinization-device/


MIT’s portable device makes seawater drinkable without filtersInceptiveMind Apr 30, 2022https://www.inceptivemind.com/mit-portable-desalination-device-makes-seawater-drinkable-without-filters/24502/


دانشگاه ام‌آی‌تی: معرفی آب شیرین‌کن با کیفیت فراتر از استانداردهای سازمان بهداشت جهانی/ همه چیز با یک دکمه انجام می شود! (+فیلم و عکس)Iran: Asriran Apr 30, 2022https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/837569/دانشگاه-ام%E2%80%8Cآی%E2%80%8Cتی-معرفی-آب-شیرین%E2%80%8Cکن-با-کیفیت-فراتر-از-استانداردهای-سازمان-بهداشت-جهانی-همه-چیز-با-یک-دکمه-انجام-می-شود-فیلم-و-عکس


MIT Has Made A Suitcase-Sized Device To Make Sea Water DrinkableFOSSBYTES Apr 29, 2022https://fossbytes.com/mit-portable-desalination-unit/


MIT researchers build portable desalination unit that generates clean water at the push of a buttonDesignboom Apr 29, 2022https://www.designboom.com/technology/mit-researchers-portable-desalination-unit-generates-clean-water-04-29-2022/?utm_source=designboom+weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIT+researchers+build+portable+desalination+unit+that+generates+clean+water+at+the+push+of+a+button


MIT’s new desalination unit generates drinking water without the need for filtersInteresting Engineering Apr 29, 2022https://interestingengineering.com/mit-desalination-drinking-water


MIT Engineers Created a Portable Device that Zaps Seawater to Make Drinking WaterDaily beast Apr 29, 2022https://www.thedailybeast.com/mit-engineers-created-a-portable-device-that-zaps-seawater-to-make-drinking-water?ref=home


MIT’s portable desalination unit makes clean drinking water ‘with less power than a phone charger’Institution of Mechanical Engineers Apr 29, 200https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/mit-s-portable-desalination-unit-makes-clean-drinking-water-with-less-power-than-a-phone-charger


Ultra-Portable Desalination Unit Well Above WHO Quality StandardsUbergizmo Apr 29, 2022https://www.ubergizmo.com/2022/04/ultra-portable-desalination-unit-well-above-who-quality-standards/


Portable MIT desalinater makes drinking water for 20Wh/litreElectronicWeekly.com Apr 29, 2022https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/research-news/portable-mit-desalinater-makes-drinking-water-20wh-litre-2022-04/


Portable desalination unit generates drinking water without the need for filters or high-pressure pumps (w/video)Nano werk Apr 29, 2022https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=60512.php


Portable Desalination Unit Delivers Drinking Water From Seawater With No FussTechnology Networks Apr 29, 2022https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/portable-desalination-unit-delivers-drinking-water-from-seawater-with-no-fuss-361077


Filterless portable device uses electricity to make seawater drinkableNEW ATLAS, Apr 29, 2022https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/filterless-portable-seawater-drinkable/


MIT researchers build portable desalination unit that generates clean water at the push of a buttonBUSINESSMAYOR Apr 29, 2022https://www.businessmayor.com/mit-researchers-build-portable-desalination-unit-that-generates-clean-water-at-the-push-of-a-button/


Dal MIT il 1° desalinizzatore portatile che consuma meno di uno smartphoneRinnovabili.it Apr 29, 2022https://www.rinnovabili.it/innovazione/desalinizzatore-portatile-mit/


New device makes desalination possible with the push of a buttonEarth.com Apr 29, 2022https://www.earth.com/news/groundbreaking-device-can-clean-water-with-the-push-of-a-button/


From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a buttonMIT news Apr 28, 2022https://news.mit.edu/2022/portable-desalination-drinking-water-0428


무인도서 소금물 식수로 만든다…MIT 한인 연구팀이 개발한 장치South Korea: The JoongAng Apr 16, 2022https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0003188011?lfrom=kakao