<ul><li>Scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed floating drones with water-skimming teeth to capture microplastics.</li><li>The drones use a hydrophilic ratchet structure with teeth that attract water and create tiny bridges to trap microplastics.</li><li>This innovative design allows the drones to remove microplastics of all sizes without clogging or losing efficiency.</li><li>The autonomous drones have the potential to clean up large bodies of water and could be used for water filtering in aquaculture farms and home water treatment.</li></ul>

Scientists create floating drones with water-skimming teeth to capture microplastics

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