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When a water-absorbing material, or "sorbent," sits on top of the device, it sends out ultrasound waves tuned to break the bonds holding water molecules in place.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2025

Lakes holding water from melted glaciers can overfill and burst, sending torrents rushing down mountain valleys.

From Reuters Oct. 6, 2023

By creating dams and holding water, the beavers are encouraging previously unseen species into the area such as kingfisher, stoats and waterfowl.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2022

And where the sinking continues, the aquifer permanently loses space for holding water.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2022

People of all different ages play and splash in the pool, as if this is normal—as if the pool isn’t as big as a baseball field and holding water the color of algae.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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