Researchers at Lancaster University are using X-rays to help farmers increase yields and cut water pollution following an unexpected discovery in a pea and bean crop. Plant and Soil Scientis... Read more
New synthetic nanoparticle could disinfect, depollute, and desalinate contaminated water and then get removed magnetically Among its many talents, silver is an antibiotic. Titanium dioxide i... Read more
Graphene oxide far surpasses other materials commonly used to remove radioactive toxins from water Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contami... Read more
Filters it and indicates whether or not it is safe to drink The lives of thousands of people in developing countries could be saved by a water filtration system designed by a Northern Irelan... Read more
Rapid and highly efficient collection of oils Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of the first self-propelled “microsubmarines” designed to pick up drople... Read more
Class of ’51 Entrepreneurship Award Supports Innovation in Testing Water for Bacteria, Designing a Portable Water Filtration System, and Creating a Woodchip Heater. Student creativity and en... Read more
One gram of the nanofibres can effectively purify at least one ton of polluted water Nuclear power plants are located close to sources of water, which is used as a coolant to handle the wast... Read more
Scientists are reporting development of a new aquatic microrobot that mimics the amazing water-walking abilities of the water strider — the long-legged insect that scoots across the su... Read more
Provides a quick, cheap, portable and sensitive test Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a strip of paper infused with carbon nanotubes that can quickly and inexpen... Read more