# Floating capsule auto-disinfects water without chemicals or battery

> An international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/outdoors/detect-disinfect-water-capsule-floating-shake/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4f94ee256b604227c7e60e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #surface
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4f94ee256b604227c7e60e

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