Water sans the Wet

Cool. An experimental chemical called “Sapphire” that acts just like water, except it doesn’t make things wet.

As part of a demonstration, Pelton submerged several items into a tank of Sapphire that was on the Good Morning America set. Books did not get wet. Electronics were not be destroyed. Items that were submerged in the liquid were dried in a matter of seconds, and showed no ill effects according to Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and other members of the Good Morning America staff who saw items plunged into it.

The intent is to use the liquid in fire suppression/sprinkler systems where water damage could be a potential problem, e.g., in museums and libraries. Or, I imagine, in computer centers. Keen.

(via BoingBoing)