Ocean
A new study challenges assumptions about the origins of Earth's water
Posted in Science on 15th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
If the new hypothesis is correct, it could mean better prospects of finding other rock-and-ocean worlds throughout the galaxy.
Scientists develop 'nanopores' that inexpensively filter the salt out of seawater
Posted in Hardware on 14th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
A material that allows high volumes of water to pass through tiny holes called nanopores while blocking salt and contaminants.
Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas
Posted in Featured, Science on 24th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Bacteria plucked from the bottom of the ocean could be put to work neutralizing large amounts of industrial carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.
Tiny motors could suck carbon dioxide from the ocean
Posted in Science on 24th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have designed a new form of tiny motor that could be used to rid the sea of carbon dioxide pollution.
New tech converts sea water into drinking water in minutes
Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Purifying dirty water is a notoriously difficult and expensive process, which is why a newly invented and ultra-cheap water cleaning process is looking so promising.