Purified water doesn't stay drinkable for long. This invention may change that

Mar 7, 2018

Belgian scientist Marjolein Vanoppen pours water from a machine that turns urine into drinkable water and fertilizer using solar energy, at the University of Ghent, Belgium, July 26, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Scientists have found a method that can keep water purified for months. Image: REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

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