News & Articles By David Williams
06/12/2018
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By David Williams
Graphene-based water filter that produces potable water invented by scientists
Over the past year, there have been many studies conducted on the potential uses of graphene-based materials and devices. Now a group of researchers at Sydney’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have come up with a new kind of water filter that can produce drinkable water in one quick step. It even works […]
05/15/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists identify an aquatic moss capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in just ONE HOUR
Water pollution is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It’s particularly dangerous in places where toxic chemicals such as arsenic can be found as contaminants, thereby, putting the lives of people living in the area at great risk of arsenic poisoning. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new and environmentally […]
02/28/2018
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By David Williams
Learning from Cape Town’s countdown to “Day Zero:” How to survive without tap water
Maybe you’ve heard about certain drought-stricken cities or states in the U.S., and you’ve thought to yourself, it couldn’t possibly get any worse, right? Well, perhaps in the U.S. it can’t, but in other places, like Cape Town in South Africa, the problem can be so much worse. The situation in Cape Town is said […]
02/06/2018
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By David Williams
Removing heavy metals from water: Activated charcoal from palm kernel cake is a low cost biosorbent
Contaminated water contains all sorts of harmful toxins that can result in dangerous diseases in humans. This has led scientists to devise various ways to decontaminate water —-so much so that decontamination has become an industry of its own. One of the primary objectives of decontamination is to remove heavy metals in water, which can cause […]
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