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seawater
Coverage of seawater in the Nexus archive.
- Seeding clouds with seawater could prevent a super El Niño
A modelling study suggests marine cloud brightening using seawater could reduce a global temperature spike from El Niño by shading the eastern Pacific, though it warns of potential unintended consequences.
- New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine
Scientists developed a solar desalination system using laser-textured metal panels to convert seawater into drinking water without producing toxic brine. The system prevents clogging by moving salt deposits away, was tested in three oceans, and recovers nearly all salts as solids, including lithium for batteries.