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Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water (news.mit.edu)
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[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 7 points 11 months ago

If the parts are user-replaceable, that makes this invaluable for places like Polynesia where fresh water is becoming harder to acquire and people often live in remote small communities.