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This new desalination system is inspired by the ocean and powered by the sun

MIT researchers have developed a new desalination system that could produce freshwater at a lower cost than existing methods.

MIT researchers have developed a new desalination system that could produce freshwater at a lower cost than existing methods. Image: Unsplash/Nicolas COMTE

Jennifer Chu
News Writer, MIT News Office
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