A Legacy of Mismanagement Led Americans To Mistrust Their Tap Water

Medicine & Technology Sep 22, 2020

About 96% of residents in Martin County, Kentucky relies on bottled water and only 56% uses tap water for cooking, a result of years of mismanagement.

3 Characteristics of Water That Seem to Defy the Laws of Physics

Sep 17, 2020

From density to its thermal properties, these three characteristics of water seem to defy the laws of physics.

Researchers Keep Water in Liquid State at 170 degrees Celsius

Sep 16, 2020

In investigating how water heats up under extreme conditions, a team of researchers observed water that remained in its liquid form even at temperatures of 170 degrees Celsius and above.

Can You Get COVID-19 in Swimming Pools: The Scientific Factors to Consider Amid the Pandemic

May 17, 2020

Is it safe to visit swimming facilities this summer amid the pandemic crisis? Can coronavirus live in the water? Find out!

Microplastics In The Bottled Water: Why It Isn’t Safe

Aug 30, 2019

Microplastics are practically everywhere, even in the bottled water that you drink. This calls for more awareness on the issue of plastics in the environment.

Microplastics are No Match for These Tiny Magnetic Coils

Aug 04, 2019

Magnetic coils of carbon nanotubes release chemicals that would break down microplastics.

Robotic Fish With Biosensors Scours The Ocean For Water Pollution Data

May 17, 2017

Researchers have paved a way to study water pollution and its PH level changes through a robotic fish.

Pennsylvania Is Experiencing High Levels Of Radon In Some Water Wells

May 12, 2017

A number of Pennsylvania water wells contain radon that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

New Water Filtration Technique Produces Potable Water By 1000 Times Less Energy Consumption

May 11, 2017

Finally, a new filtration process that does not cost much to operate. The next step for the silicon polymer material device is to evaluate its reaction with salts and other strained particles.

Scientists Discover New Method To Produce Water From Thin Air

Apr 17, 2017

Water is one of our most basic necessity. However, water scarcity is forcing researchers to find new ways to procure it.

Ooho Makes 'Eating' Water Possible! Edible Water Bottle Ball Aims To Replace Plastic Bottles

Apr 16, 2017

Find out all about the edible water bottle product here.

Road Salt Is Threatening North America's Freshwater Lakes

Apr 12, 2017

Research on 371 North American lakes concludes that road salt is a constantly increasing risk to the freshwaters.

Chemists Find Cheapest Way To Purify Waste Water

Mar 12, 2017

There is a different commercial purification system available in the market which was expensive as well as the waste of money, electricity etc. So the chemists from Australian national university developed a unique purification system to treat wastewater by using natural sunlight by using natural sunlight.

Galilee Sea In Israel Is At Its Lowest Point In A Decade

Mar 08, 2017

Water authority in Israel has reported that the Galilee Sea is at its lowest point for over 100 years.

Scientists At Caltech And Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Turns Water Into Fuel

Mar 07, 2017

Scientists at Caltech and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered new materials that can turn water into fuel.