Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device was found to capture up to 99.9% of a wide variety of microplastics known to pose a health risk to humans.Co… Continue reading Plant-based filter removes up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

“Hairy” magnetic rust particles used to remove estrogen from water

Estrogen can harm aquatic plants and animals when passed into waterways via human and agricultural waste streams. Researchers have now developed a new way of removing the hormone from water, however, using what’s known as “smart rust.”Continue ReadingC… Continue reading “Hairy” magnetic rust particles used to remove estrogen from water

Defender graphene-filter water bottle purifies at the push of a button

Over the past decade+, we’ve seen many takes on the water filtration bottle, from full-blown modular ecosystems, to UV zapper tops, to French press-snug push filters, to squeezable bottle filters. Each one goes well beyond the typical fridge-stored Bri… Continue reading Defender graphene-filter water bottle purifies at the push of a button

Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge

Commonly known as blue-green algae, toxic cyanobacteria can harm humans and wildlife alike when their populations soar in lakes or rivers. A newly developed sponge, however, could soon help bring such harmful algal blooms under control.Continue Reading… Continue reading Toxic blue-green algae may be no match for new antibacterial sponge

In a first, water found in disc where Earth-like exoplanets are forming

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has scored another first, detecting evidence of water in a planet-forming disc circling another star where at least two terrestrial-class proto-planets seem to be forming.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: E… Continue reading In a first, water found in disc where Earth-like exoplanets are forming

StayrAI performs automatic water-changes so aquarists don’t have to

Regular water-changes are essential to the wellbeing of aquarium fish, but the task sometimes gets missed, plus it can be difficult to determine how much water should be replaced, and how often. That’s where the automated StayrAI Rein system comes in.C… Continue reading StayrAI performs automatic water-changes so aquarists don’t have to

Technician Indicted for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility

By Deeba Ahmed
The jury has charged Rambler Gallo with one count of transmitting a program, information, code, and command to cause damage to a protected computer.
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Former Contractor Employee Charged for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility

Former contractor employee charged with hacking for accessing the systems of a water treatment facility in California to delete critical software.
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Submarine Cables at Risk of Nation-State Sabotage, Spying: Report

Recorded Future underlines threats to submarine telecommunication cables, such as the risk of intentional sabotage and spying by nation-state threat actors.
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Antarctica’s mysterious Blood Falls aren’t made by minerals after all

A bright red waterfall isn’t something you’d expect to see on the icy landscape of Antarctica, but that’s exactly what’s pouring out from the foot of Taylor Glacier. A team of scientists now claims to have solved the long-standing mystery behind the cr… Continue reading Antarctica’s mysterious Blood Falls aren’t made by minerals after all