What it would take to survive on Dune's planet Arrakis, according to 3 experts

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Timothée Chalamet in a cloak
Covering yourself is important to survive the sun-baked planet of Arrakis.

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MIT researchers have created a solar-powered desalination device that can make seawater drinkable for less than the cost of US tap water

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The desalination device created by MIT researchers.
The desalination device — pictured above — could produce drinkable water for less than the average price of US tap water.

Jintong Gao and Zhenyuan Xu

How to find water when you're lost in the desert

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Brown sand and some shrubs under a blue sky in the Clark County Desert
The hot sun and arid climate can make finding water imperative in the desert.

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