Waffle towels, named for their grid-like pattern, are made from soft, absorbent materials like cotton and bamboo and typically offer better air circulation. “These towels are designed to trap moisture ...

A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact ...

Engineers find the hydrogel polyethylene glycol (PEG) doubles its water absorption as temperatures climb from 25 to 50 C, and could be useful for passive cooling or water harvesting in warm climates.

The gel material is cheap to make, and a single kilogram can produce liters of water in seemingly dry conditions. Reading time 4 minutes As the world becomes increasingly hot, fresh and clean water is ...

The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our skin starts to sweat and why plants dry out in the heat. Even materials that are ...