Tiny tenacious robots snatch bacteria and microplastics out of the water

Scientists have developed tiny “robots” which appear to be very effective at removing microplastics pollution from water. What’s more, the little bots also target the harmful bacteria that often hitch a ride on the plastic particles.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Tiny tenacious robots snatch bacteria and microplastics out of the water

Rural Texas Towns Report Cyberattacks That Caused One Water System to Overflow

A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the latest case of a U.S. public utility becoming a target of foreign cyberattacks.
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‘Drinking bird’ toys upgraded to generate clean energy from water

Scientists have converted a children’s “drinking bird” toy into a tool that generates usable amounts of electricity. The generator could one day be utilized to power a wide variety of small electronic devices, both indoors and outside.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading ‘Drinking bird’ toys upgraded to generate clean energy from water

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