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- University of Texas engineers created the solar-powered AirGel jacket that extracts water from air.
- Field tests showed the jacket produced 14–30 ounces of water and achieved a three- to ten-fold gain using sunlight-heated hydrogel.
- Researchers say the jacket could supply soldiers, emergency responders and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Discovery to Impact holds a pending patent, explores tent and gear adaptations, and notes that inventors Yaxuan Zhao and Weixin Guan earned international innovation awards.
