In Hong Kong, Seawater And Bacteria Eat Up Sludge

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Using Hong Kong’s experience using seawater as part of its sewage system, along with bacteria, scientists have come up with a technology that could eat up sludge. Read more →

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Lockheed Patents Graphene Water Desalination Filter

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The marvelous material strikes again. This time, it's going after the water crisis. Read more →

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Locally Made Clay Tablet Helps Purify Water In South Africa

The MadiDrop tablet is a small ceramic disk impregnated with silver or copper nanoparticles. It can repeatedly disinfect water for up to six months simply by resting in a vessel where water is poured. (image credit: Rachel Schmidt/Futurity)

A ceramic tablet infused with silver or copper nanoparticles can disinfect water for up to six months and is being made at a factory in South Africa, employing local workers. Read more →

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Competition For Water Conservation Technologies Reaches The Boiling Point

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Over 70 startups from 12 countries submitted ideas to the Imagine H20 business plan competition, but only nine advance. Learn about some of our favorites. Read more →

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Drought Puts Focus On Water-Hog Energy Producers

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Water is a key hidden cost of fossil-fuel power generation, and nukes, and a new report suggests that's another argument for turning to solar and wind. Read more →

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Water Walls Could Replace Bulky Life-Support Systems On Future Spacecraft

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Tired of bulky life-support systems that could breakdown mid-mission, NASA recently proposed a more watery approach. Read more →

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Finally, A No Hassle Way To Grow Your Own Avocado Tree!

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Andrew Mitchell created a fool proof incubation system that should turn sprouting an avocado into a far less frustrating endeavor. Read more →

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A Collapsible Coffee Mug You’ll Have A Crush On

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Meet Zip Cup, the reusable coffee mug that shrinks once the drink is gone. Read more →

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Artist Creates Temporary Graffiti Wall From Water And LEDs

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By replacing paint with a unique combination of water and LEDs, however, a French artist and designer seems to have elevated graffiti to a more elegant level. Read more →

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Solar-Powered Still Turns Salty Ocean Water Fresh

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Made from simple, low-cost materials, this distiller uses the sun to create drinking water in developing nations. Read more →

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