Close up pouring purified fresh drink water. Researchers have developed a high efficiency solar steam generator which may help provide better access to clean water globally. Predictions by the World ...

Solar stills can be a very useful way to produce drinking water from dirty or salty water, but there’s plenty of room for improvements in efficiency. Now, engineers at Virginia Tech have developed a ...

Pristine water: the solar absorber gel purification system in a lake at Princeton University (left) and the clean water produced during its immersion. (Courtesy: Xiaohui Xu) Pufferfish have inspired a ...

Discover how the Skylight device is transforming lives in developing countries by providing both safe drinking water and ...

Evaporation is one of the most enduring methods of purifying water to make it drinkable. Now researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a novel device made of wood ...

Small enough to fit comfortably in a backpack with a filter strong enough to remove 99.99% of pathogens (including viruses), the GoSun Flow portable solar sink and shower couldn’t have come at a ...

In the modern, hygiene-conscious world, it can (ironically) be difficult to find a hand sanitizer for quick cleaning on the go, and it’s not always possible to find a sink to wash your hands. GoSun ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The application areas for nanotechnology in water applications are manifold and include treatment and remediation; sensing and detection; and pollution prevention. Only 30% of all ...

She was admitted at a local hospital after being diagnosed with typhoid on two occasions. For two years, the woman endured severe abdominal pains, which not only affected her health, but also drained ...