Compare and contrast: Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities
BBC News Capturing fog water is remarkably simple – a mesh is hung between poles, and when the moisture-laden clouds pass through that fine mesh, droplets form. The water is […]
Compare and contrast: Using a data-driven approach to synthesize single-atom catalysts that can purify water
Science Daily All humans need clean water to live. However, purifying water can be energy-intensive, so there is great interest in improving this process. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported […]
Compare and contrast: Alkalinity on demand: innovative tech for instant water quality analysis
EurekAlert! Scientists have developed a technique for water alkalinity analysis that requires no specialized equipment, using only artificial intelligence and smartphone technology. This method allows for the rapid and accurate […]
Compare and contrast: Engineers design new autonomous system to monitor Arctic’s melting ice
Phys.org The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice has sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. In addition, sea ice thickness has also decreased, which makes ice cover […]
Compare and contrast: Researchers discover simple solution to break down forever chemicals
Science Daily A researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called ‘forever chemicals’ from our drinking water by heating the PFAS with granular activated carbon. Click here to […]
Compare and contrast: Plant power: A new method to model how plants move water globally
Science Daily Researchers have now developed a method to bypass the need for gathering data for over 55,000 tree species to better account for how plants influence the flow of […]
Compare and contrast: Optical fiber sensor provides simple and sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water
Science Daily Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable […]
Compare and contrast: Drought risk and resilience assessment methodology: a proactive approach to managing drought risk
Prevention Web The Drought Risk and Resilience Assessment (DRRA) offers a structured methodology for evaluating drought risk and enhancing resilience. The objective is to transition from reactive to proactive drought […]
Compare and contrast: Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
The Conversation – Africa Africa’s small-scale farming sector is hit hard when there’s a drought because these farmers rely on rainwater. South Africa has been affected by major drought episodes […]
Compare and contrast: Floods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globally
EurekAlert! The “expanding atmospheric sponge,” or the atmosphere’s ability to evaporate, absorb and release 7% more water for every degree Celsius the planet warms, is a key driver of the […]