Access to clean water is being strained as the human population increases and contamination impacts freshwater sources. Devices currently in development that clean up dirty water using sunlight can ...

To help alleviate health issues caused by pathogens in water, a team of CU Boulder mechanical engineering students collaborated on a senior capstone project last spring to create PureSip, a prototype ...

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Imagine a world where clean drinking water is readily available even in the most remote areas. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to innovative research from scientists in Canada. A team of ...

Water is key to survival — it’s essential to prepare meals, bathe, clean clothing, and, of course, stay hydrated. But much of the world lacks reliable access to clean, fresh H2O. That’s why scientists ...

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Miles Maiden installed solar panels, built saunas and sold oriental rugs before finding his niche as the inventor of a water-purification device small enough to fit in a pocket. Mr. Maiden’s ...