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If you are thirsty, you can tap the air for water. A new "self-filling water bottle" takes water from the air by using the mechanics of condensation, according to CBS News.

This is the exciting, new device called The Fontus  that is energised by the sun. The solar-powered bottle takes humidity from the air and condenses it into drinkable water. By attaching the device to a bike, you can drink fresh water from the air, wherever you go.

Kristof Retezár of Austria has invented the bottle. "This is simply condensation of the humidity that is contained in the air," said Retezár. "You always have a certain percentage of humidity in the air, it doesn't matter where you are - even in the desert. That means you would always potentially be able to extract that humidity from the air."

The Fontus can create about 0.5 liters of water in an hour, according to Yahoo! News.

However, this bottle can be used in places with low pollution levels, so major city dwellers need to wait for the updation, says Live Science.

"The water you get is clean, unless the air is really contaminated," said Retezár. "We're thinking about making a bottle that also has a carbon filter, and this one would be for cities or areas where you might think the air is contaminated. But originally, this water bottle was thought to be used in nature, and places where you wouldn't have contaminated air."