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The White House is calling on state environmental, health, and homeland security agencies to convene on safeguarding water systems.
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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
You know when you pour milk into a bowl of breakfast cereal and the floating cereal tends to clump together? In fluid mechanics, that phenomenon is known as the ‘Cheerios effect,’ and it’s inspired the development of a unique but more efficient water-h… Continue reading “Cheerios effect” unlocks high-efficiency water harvesting
CISA, FBI and EPA release guidance on how Water and Wastewater Systems Sector entities can secure their environments.
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When it comes to cleaning up marine oil spills, it’s best if you can use a material that separates the oil from the seawater. Scientists have created a new organic membrane which does exactly that, and it’s derived from oyster mushrooms.Continue Readin… Continue reading Mushroom-derived membranes may make for greener oil-spill cleanups
Robert Legare and Nicole Sganga report: Hackers backed by the Chinese government are targeting U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, strategically positioning themselves within critical infrastructure systems to “wreak havoc and cause… Continue reading FBI director to warn Congress of dangers Chinese hackers pose to American infrastructure, innovation
While we’ve seen quite a few filtration systems for making polluted water drinkable, many are quite complex, or utilize costly materials. By contrast, an experimental new setup simply requires users to inject dirty water through a layer of cellulose.Co… Continue reading Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water
While we’ve seen quite a few filtration systems for making polluted water drinkable, many are quite complex, or utilize costly materials. By contrast, an experimental new setup simply requires users to inject dirty water through a layer of cellulose.Co… Continue reading Simple cellulose filter thoroughly purifies syringe-injected water
Two major water companies, Veolia in the US and Southern Water in the UK, have been targeted in ransomware attacks that resulted in data breaches.
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CISA, FBI and EPA document aims to help water and wastewater organizations improve their cyber resilience and incident response.
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