Wonder Water

A water bottle is in development that takes in moisture from surrounding air and produces clean, drinkable water in under an hour.

When we exercise we sweat. It is our bodies' way of keeping us cool. The water we lose through that process needs to be replaced. So we fill a water bottle and attach it to our bicycle before going for a ride, fill a hydration backpack before going on a run, or take a water filtration system with us to clean lake or river water when we go on a hike with the Scouts.

Imagine what it would be like, however, if you never had to worry about carrying water, no matter where your ride, run or hike might take you. This might not be a big deal to you, but it could be a lifesaver in parts of the Third World.

Austrian designer, Kristof Retezár may have invented something that would allow us to do just that. His self-filling water bottle literally draws water out of thin air.

As you know, there is water in the air all around us. This is what we call humidity. It's what makes hot days feel even hotter, and the lack of which makes people in Arizona say, "Sure, it's 105 degrees out, but it's a...