One of the most crucial problems affecting the world today is the scarcity of potable water. In a bid to make clean water available at low cost, Mr Ramakrishna Mallampati, a PhD candidate at the National University of Singapore ...
Environment
Jul 18, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Iron is a critical part of many biological processes; however, it is often not biologically available or it can be toxic in high quantities. So, biological systems have developed intricate methods for its use ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 14, 2013
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PureMadi, a nonprofit University of Virginia organization, introduced a new invention – a simple ceramic water purification tablet – during its one-year celebration event on Friday.
Engineering
Feb 11, 2013
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It is tragic whenever any species is lost. Now it appears that the impact of species loss is far-reaching, much more than previously thought. The symbiotic relationships that develop in the environment as a result of high ...
Ecology
Oct 24, 2012
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Science is full of surprises. Chemist Paul Edmiston's search for a new way to detect explosives at airports instead led to the creation of what's now called "Osorb," swellable, organically-modified silica, or glass, capable ...
Materials Science
Oct 16, 2012
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A comparison of three techniques to detect changes in mangrove forest areas suggests one gives more reliable results than the other two, and this finding will help researchers better understand growth and loss of this important ...
Environment
Jul 28, 2011
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A new biological water purification facility developed by Siemens generates enough methane gas to power its own operations. It also produces much less sludge than conventional systems. The pilot facility for this process, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 25, 2011
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The abundant sunlight is no doubt making beachgoers happy this summer, but those working on their tans aren't the only beneficiaries. The sun's rays are also a key ingredient to going green.
Materials Science
Jul 22, 2011
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Here on Earth, the process of boiling is used for tasks ranging from cooking and heating to power generation. In space exploration, boiling may also be used for power generation and other applications, but because boiling ...
Space Exploration
Feb 25, 2011
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Following an intense study of agricultural ecosystems near Montreal, a new tool that enables the simultaneous analysis and management of a wide range of ecological services has been developed by Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne of McGill ...
Environment
Mar 2, 2010
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