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With most of Arizona in a state of moderate to extreme drought, the Gila River Indian Community and the US Army Corps of Engineers have signed a deal to begin a solar-over-canal project designed to cut down evaporation and boost solar efficiency.Contin… Continue reading Arizona solar canal project aims to save water while making power
In countries such as India, a great deal of toxic dye waste from the textile industry is released directly into waterways, potentially harming people and the environment. A new filtration media could remove much of that dye from wastewater streams – an… Continue reading Wood-derived powder could remove dye from textile industry wastewater
Soil moisture sensors can help farmers save water, by letting them know when their crops actually need to be watered. An experimental new sensor could be particularly helpful, as it incorporates a special material which makes it highly sensitive to moi… Continue reading High-tech soil sensor designed to help farmers conserve precious water
It’s a cruel irony that over 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, but it’s undrinkable. Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have now modeled the feasibility of a hypothetical system that can capture water vapor f… Continue reading Offshore structures could harvest city drinking water from ocean air
You don’t need the full force of the water for every second that you’re in the shower, but constantly turning it up and down at the taps can be tricky. That’s where the Reva shower head comes in, as it automatically reduces the flow whenever you step b… Continue reading User-detecting shower head lowers the water flow when not needed
While greenhouses produce wastewater that may contain pollutants, microalgae-growing operations require a source of water – which is scarce in many regions. A new project aims to address both problems, by growing water-purifying algae in readily availa… Continue reading Win-win REALM tech grows microalgae which purifies greenhouse runoff
While solar farms are a great source of green energy, many people don’t like the fact that they occupy land which could otherwise be utilized for agriculture or housing. A new project is exploring an alternative, by placing solar panels over canals tha… Continue reading Project Nexus aims to cover California canals with solar panels
The James Dyson Award is an international competition to recognize and encourage engineering students to get creative to solve some of the most pressing problems facing the world. The national finalists from 28 regions have been announced for 2021, ahe… Continue reading Braille eBooks and mask recyclers among James Dyson Award finalists
Besides laundry-washing and lawn-sprinkling, the daily washing of hair uses up a lot of water. L’Oréal’s new Water Saver system is designed to help, by reportedly reducing the amount of water used in hair-washing by up to 80 percent.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading L’Oréal tech could reduce hair-washing water use by 80 percent
One of the keys to reducing your household water usage lies in knowing how much water you use for what purposes. Debuting at CES 2021, the Pleco Smart Water Watch is designed to provide you with that information.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Hom… Continue reading Pleco Smart Water Watch keeps an eye on home water usage