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$150 Million New York Water Safety Initiative Set to Drastically Cut Drowning Rates with New Laws

As summer’s last hurrah looms, the urge to cool off in pools and lakes becomes almost irresistible. But with that comes an inherent risk—drowning. The state of New York, under Governor Kathy

Tejal Somvanshi

September 4, 2024

World’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle.

Electric·Maritime·Mobility

NEOM’s Water Network to Feature 8 Candela P-12 Electric Hydrofoils Cutting CO2 Emissions by 97.5%

Eight P-12 boats will help passengers navigate a new tourist destination in Saudi Arabia. Candela, based in Stockholm, a manufacturer of long-range electric boats, announced on Wednesday that its first electric hydrofoil,

Sunita Somvanshi

August 28, 2024

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Mexican Axolotls Face Population Decline: What’s Really Killing the ‘Water Monster’?

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an amphibian of Mexican origin that is critically endangered due to habitat loss, fishing, and the introduction of invasive species into its environment. This species is

Govind Tekale

August 10, 2024

The infrared 1 channel (10.8 µm) belongs to the Infrared window region (10-12µm) of the electromagnetic spectrum. It provides quantitative measurements of temperature of the underlying surface or clouds. Date 25/07/2024. Photo Source- IMD

India·Weather

Mumbai Red Alert Issued as Severe Waterlogging Continues, Flights Grounded, Advises Caution Until July 27

Heavy rains have once again wreaked havoc in Maharashtra, submerging several districts, including Mumbai, since morning, severely affecting daily life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert here since

Govind Tekale

July 25, 2024

A simple, compact system first collects moisture from the air (left) and then releases the trapped liquid (right) when heated, which results in potable water. ( Credit: Xiangyu Li )

Science·Water

MIT Innovation Produces 1.3 Liters of Water Daily from Just Air: Transforming Water Scarcity in Arid Regions.

Clean and safe water is a limited resource, and its availability depends on local water bodies. Earth’s atmosphere contains a colossal amount of freshwater in the form of vapor, although extracting this

Rahul Somvanshi

July 6, 2024

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms Photo Credits: European Space Agency

Artificial Intelligence·Climate·Science

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms: Los Alamos Team Tackles Water Safety Challenges

At last, AI is being promptly applied to find ways to mitigate the climate crisis. AI is to be used to forecast and better understand a growing threat to water caused by

Rahul Somvanshi

June 22, 2024

Lunar regolith - the moon's top layer of soil Photo Credits: University of Waterloo

Science·Space

Moon as Future Home? Waterloo Researchers Harness Lunar Soil for Life Support

Earth is not enough for billions of human beings. So, the next colony of humans is Earth’s natural satellite—the good old Moon. A research team from the University of Waterloo’s Laboratory for

Rahul Somvanshi

June 16, 2024

Lithium mine at Bolivia´s Uyuni Salt Flat, Photo Source- Oton Barros (DSR/OBT/INPE), Coordenação-Geral de Observação da Terra/INPE, http://www.dsr.inpe.br (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Energy·Science·Technology

University of Chicago Develops Groundbreaking Lithium Extraction from Seawater Amid Surging Global Demand

Researchers have optimized a new method for extracting lithium from widespread sources such as groundwater and “produced water” (a byproduct of hydraulic fracturing and offshore drilling). The new method promises to usher

Rahul Somvanshi

June 13, 2024

Pollution·Science

A Revolutionary Sponge for Oil Spill Cleanup in Frigid Waters: Discover How Canadian Scientists Pioneer CNF-SP Aerogel

Canadian scientists have developed a smart organic material called CNF-SP aerogel that can absorb or repel spilled oil. This material can be used as a sponge to quickly clean up marine oil

Rahul Somvanshi

June 12, 2024

The Yuntai Waterfall of China (Left) came under scrutiny after a video showed that water there may by supplied by pipes. (Photo: Screengrab/ X)

Travel

China’s Tallest Waterfall Exposed: Pipe-Powered Flow Revealed in Viral Video

After a video by a Douyin user (the Chinese version of TikTok, circulated by the media) showed a tourist revealing a large pipe at the top of the Yuntai Falls, the highest

Tejal Somvanshi

June 8, 2024