Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items breaking apart or from products like synthetic clothing and packaging. They're now everywhere. Scientists ...

A magnetic sea urchin-shaped material (developed by KIST) is placed inside the pipe where wastewater flows in, and magnets are used on the outside of the pipe to induce self-assembly. The arranged ...

Scientists have created a new water treatment material that can more efficiently purify water for release and extract phosphorus for industrial purposes. According to research on the revolutionary ...

Researchers at Rice University created a soft but sturdy material that can transform in the blink of an eye when exposed to a basic handheld magnet—and then stabilize with no batteries or electricity.

Although brain-implanted electrodes do help minimize the effects of Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders, implanting and activating those electrodes can be a tricky process. That's why ...

ATLANTA –New research supported by ASHRAE indicates that non-chemical devices (NCD) marketed to control the growth of biological agents, such as Legionella in cooling towers, may not materially reduce ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published new guidance that allows for the installation of water treatment devices in the agency’s Household Well Systems Grant Program.

New water treatment material rapidly removes phosphorus and kills coliforms, enabling recycling for industrial use and supporting a circular economy. (Nanowerk News) The water we use every day is ...