This Texas startup wants to reinvent desalination with a spinning membrane

# A Texas startup just built a cheaper way to turn saltwater into drinking water A young entrepreneur named Hunter Manz has invented a new desalination machine that uses significantly less energy than existing methods, which could make fresh water available in water-scarce regions like the Southwest at a lower cost. His company, Eden Tech, just launched its first full-sized machine called Genesis, which can produce 144,000 gallons of fresh water daily and is expected to move toward commercial use within the next year. This matters because traditional desalination is expensive and energy-intensive, so a more efficient approach could help communities facing severe water shortages adapt to drought and climate change.