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AquaPulse: Portable Off-the-Grid Water Purification

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HydroPEF is an off-the-grid, portable water purification device that could help bring fresh water to the millions of people who currently rely on contaminated water sources for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Credit: Michael Coatney / Future Scientist The Problem Globally, more than 2 billion people are forced to use a drinking water source that is contaminated with bacteria, parasites, and other pathogens, and an estimated 502,000 people die each year from diarrhea as a result of unsafe water. While a majority of the world has access to improved water sources, many are often…

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