(Phys.org) -- University of Colorado Boulder students and faculty have been selected to develop a remotely operable, robotic garden to support future astronauts in deep space.

Space & Earth - Space Exploration

Jun 06, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

To the surprisingly inventive uses for banana peels — which include polishing silverware, leather shoes, and the leaves of house plants — scientists have added purification of drinking water contaminated with potentially ...

Chemistry - Other

Mar 09, 2011 4.6 / 5 (8) 0

A Japanese company is gearing up for large-scale production in Bangladesh of a bicycle that can also be used to purify water at disaster zones or remote villages.

Technology - Engineering

Feb 17, 2011 5 / 5 (4) 4

India's giant Tata Group on Monday unveiled a new low-cost water purifier, hoping to do for health what it did for motoring and provide affordable, safe drinking water for millions and cut disease.

Technology - Engineering

Dec 07, 2009 4.3 / 5 (4) 1

Khoo Teng Chye, the amiable chief of Singapore's water agency, says he has been sleeping soundly since taking office five years ago.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 21, 2009 4.8 / 5 (6) 0