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MIT Uncovers Photomolecular Effect: Light Can Vaporize Water Without Heat


MIT researchers have uncovered that light can induce evaporation, not just heat, demonstrating this across various natural and synthetic water surfaces. This discovery could impact climate modeling and lead to innovations in solar energy and water purification technologies. It’s the most fundamen

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