Biomimicry: Cacti Teach Us How to Pull Water Out of Thin Air
A researcher has imitated the structures of their spines to create a new nanomaterial that enables drinking water to be obtained without electricity.
According to the latest research, toxic chemicals that accumulate in groundwater and wastewater could be removed efficiently by ultrasound.
A researcher has imitated the structures of their spines to create a new nanomaterial that enables drinking water to be obtained without electricity.
The new in-line chlorine dispenser can be installed at any tap outflow in regions lacking access to safe drinking water.
Ferrofluids, plastic-metabolizing bacteria or plant-based filters are some of the proposals.
The new technology will enable the treatment of industrial high-temperature water.
The DIGEST-UP technology uses the ammonia present in the sludge from treatment plants to generate biogas with an efficiency of more than 40% compared to conventional water treatment systems.
An innovative water pump powered by solar energy is helping farmers in India, while Spain has announced a high-power solar PV irrigation system
The use of bacteria and microalgae to transform the sludge from wastewater treatment plants is another way of fostering the circular economy.
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