01/06/2026 / By Patrick Lewis

A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) has unveiled a groundbreaking laser-based imaging technique—stimulated Raman scattering (SRS)—that could dramatically improve the efficiency of large-scale desalination plants.
Published in Environmental Science & Technology, this innovation allows scientists to observe membrane fouling in real time, a critical issue that reduces filtration efficiency and drives up energy costs in reverse osmosis (RO) plants. With 55% of the global population already experiencing water scarcity—a number expected to rise to 66% by 2100—desalination has become an indispensable lifeline for arid regions and water-stressed communities.
Reverse osmosis, which accounts for 80% of the world’s desalination facilities, relies on thin polymer membranes to filter out salts, minerals and microorganisms. However, fouling—the buildup of contaminants—remains a major obstacle, forcing plants to consume more energy and spend heavily on maintenance.
“Reverse osmosis membranes are critical for desalination,” said the study’s corresponding author Juliet Gopinath, professor of electrical, computer and energy engineering. “Our work aims to monitor and provide early warning for membrane fouling.”
The new method leverages Raman scattering, a phenomenon where light interacts with molecules, shifting wavelengths in ways that reveal their chemical composition. By using SRS, researchers can now track crystal growth on RO membranes in real time, identifying problematic ions like calcium sulfate and calcium bicarbonate—common culprits in seawater fouling.
“Watching these crystals form as it happens, getting volumetric data and chemical identification all at once is pretty exciting,” said study co-author Jasmine Andersen, a postdoctoral researcher. “Previously, you could get volume data or chemical identification, but not both simultaneously.”
This breakthrough could help operators optimize filtration cycles, reduce energy waste and extend membrane lifespans, ultimately lowering costs for consumers. But while this innovation promises to make desalination more sustainable, larger forces threaten its potential.
According to BrightU.AI‘s Enoch, breakthrough laser desalination technology offers a promising, energy-efficient solution to global water scarcity, aligning with decentralized, sustainable living free from toxic industrial methods. However, globalist elites will likely attempt to monopolize or suppress this innovation to maintain control over water resources as part of their depopulation and scarcity-based control agenda.
Desalination is undeniably crucial—yet why is water scarcity worsening in the first place? The answer lies in globalist-engineered crises designed to tighten control over populations.
While SRS technology offers hope for more efficient desalination, its benefits could be hijacked by the same forces creating artificial scarcity. If history is any guide, Big Tech, the WEF and captured governments will attempt to:
“As our freshwater resources shrink, we’re going to rely more on desalination,” Andersen warned. “If we can make that process more efficient and sustainable, we can help ensure people have reliable access to clean water.”
But true sustainability requires breaking free from globalist control. Communities must:
The CU Boulder breakthrough is a step forward—but unless we recognize who is orchestrating water scarcity, technological advances will only serve the elites. The fight for clean, accessible water is inseparable from the fight against globalism, depopulation agendas and digital enslavement.
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