Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System Is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity

A top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on US water authorities should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
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ICS at Multiple US Water Facilities Targeted by Hackers Affiliated With Iranian Government

Security agencies say the Cyber Av3ngers group targeting ICS at multiple water facilities is affiliated with the Iranian government.
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Congressmen Ask DOJ to Investigate Water Utility Hack, Warning It Could Happen Anywhere

Members of Congress asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate how foreign hackers breached a water authority near Pittsburgh, prompting CISA to warn other water and sewage-treatment utilities that they may be vulnerable.
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Arizona solar canal project aims to save water while making power

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

Sand forms clouds and rain on nearby alien planet, says Webb

The James Webb Space Telescope has made the first direct analysis of clouds on a nearby alien world. These aren’t just made of water vapor but also sand, which would move around the planet much like Earth’s water cycle.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, … Continue reading Sand forms clouds and rain on nearby alien planet, says Webb

Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

Researchers have created a floating, solar-powered device that converts contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and drinking water. Because it works with any open water source and doesn’t require external power, the device could be used… Continue reading Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

Water can evaporate with just light, no heat, says surprising study

Contrary to what we all learned in elementary school science class, it turns out that heat may not be necessary to make water evaporate. Scientists at MIT have made the surprising discovery that light alone can evaporate water, and is even more efficie… Continue reading Water can evaporate with just light, no heat, says surprising study