13-year-old Oregon student designs a chamber that turns moisture in the air into water for drought-hit farms

"Do what you can do tomorrow, today," says Roy Kim, a 13-year-old Oregon student who has solved the water crisis for numerous farmers in the region. The teenager developed a device that turns moisture in the air into water, helping farmers access a sustainable and reliable source of water in drought-prone areas, as per a report by Young Scientist Lab.As global warming continues to increase, farming becomes more and more difficult for the farmers who rely on water for irrigating their crops. Most of the time, they rely on sources such as groundwater, surface water and rainfall for the same, but over the years, these sources can deplete. This is why Kim created a device that uses the Peltier Module to turn moisture present in the air into water.Understanding the moduleKim created a device that uses the Peltier Module to turn moisture present in the air into water.According to Kim, a Peltier module creates a temperature difference when electricity is applied, making one side hot and the other side cold. "This allows warm air to cool rapidly when it reaches the cold surface, causing water vapour in the air to condense into liquid drops," he explained. After multiple tests and improveme...