The New York Times' The Local East Village site said it was actually the conical lid to a rooftop water tank mounted on a nearby building, which came loose when Superstorm Sandy struck on Oct. 29 ...

Step 2: Remove the tank lid Carefully remove the ceramic lid from the top of the water tank. It's fragile, so be sure to lower it gently onto a safe resting spot like a bath towel. Now, take a ...

Water from Air is a partially 3D-printed device that collects water from the air and turns it into drinking water.