Natural Gas Harnessing Could Help Harvest Clean Atmospheric Water
Scientists from the University of Texas, Austin, may have figured out a way to kill two environmental birds with one stone. Using waste products...
7 Reasons Why New Cell-Inspired Membrane Revolutionizes Water Treatment and Metal Recovery
Gecko’s feet for adhesion, lotus leaf for hydrophobicity, moth’s eyes for reduction of reflectivity in solar cells, and electric eels for power generation –...
Energy-saving Microfilter for Fracking Water Removes Over 90% Impurities
An average of more than five million gallons of water are used in a hydraulically fractured well, and only a small portion, around 10...
New Mold Technique Puts BioSand Water Filter Within Reach of Everyone
BioSand water filtration represents one of the most promising technologies we have when it comes to low cost water filtration. A new mold technique...
How Spent Coffee Grounds Could Clean Waters from Two Toxic Metals
Lead and mercury-contaminated waters may soon be treated with something that you leave behind every morning: coffee grounds.
A team of italian researchers have published...
New Algae-Based Water Filter Removes Even Viruses
A new filter paper produced by Uppsala University scientists in collaboration with German virologists promises to improve water filtration by removing resistant viruses.
Globally, many...
Watly, Solar-Powered Computer that Provides Clean Water, Electricity and Internet
Watly is the world's largest solar-powered computer, which provides clean drinking water, green solar power and internet connectivity.
In many parts of the world, access...
Hamwells, Guilt-free Luxury Shower Saves Water and Energy
Hamwells guilt-free shower saves 80% energy and 90% water by filtering and recirculating used water, without having to sacrifice the luxurious feel.
Since the water...
SAROS, Portable Desalination Plant Powered by Waves
SAROS is one of a kind, portable desalination plant, which converts sea water into drinking water, powered by sea waves.
With climate change taking its...
New Nanomaterial Could End the Water Crisis
New nanomaterial, developed by US scientists, promises huge cost savings and boost of efficiency of water desalination.
Droughts are posing severe risks to many communities...
