In five transparent biospheres anchored to the bottom of the sea, strawberries, basil, beans, garlic and lettuce are being grown.
The plants are kept hydrated by drips of water condensing on the inner walls of the biospheres,
has been installed in the Bay of Noli, in Savona, Italy. he main target of this project is to create alternative sources of plant production in areas where environmental conditions make it extremely difficult to grow crops through conventional farming,
including lack of fresh water, fertile soils, and extreme temperature changes, said a spokesman for the project. e are trying to find an alternative and economically viable technology enabling efficient production.
'The fact that we used patient-derived human pluripotent stem cells in our work represents a sea change in the field,
Professor Axel van de Walle, an engineer at Brown University, Rhode island, who led the research,
Instead, you think about the goal of the movement want to pick up that cup of water, for example, said Caltec professor Richard Andersen. o in this trial,
when tensions are high over Chinese territorial claims in the South china sea. China has denied involvement. It was the second computer break-in in less than a year at the OPM, the federal government's personnel office.
and conserve groundwater currently being lost to evaporation and create a new water supply for some 400,000 people and businesses.
The alliance of more than 135 local business groups voted at its May 19 board meeting to support the Cadiz Valley Water conservation, Recovery and Storage Project, a public-private partnership with the Santa Margarita Water District,
000-acre property in California eastern Mojave desert, the Cadiz Water project will be carried out by public water providers that serve more than 1 million customers in six Southern California counties.
Three Valleys Municipal water District, Golden state Water company, Suburban Water systems and Cal Water Services Company have executed already agreements with the Company that will enable them to provide water from the Project to Los angeles County businesses and residents
including terms related to how water will be transported to the project participants s
#France First to Introduce Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors Pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors in France will be required to disclose how they are managing climate change risks.
#Partnerships Critical to Solving Nationwide Water Issues We have a problem. A water problem. Our sources in the United states are in real danger,
and conditions are more likely to worsen before they get better. Many factors are contributing to this current reality.
and residents are now being asked to reduce their water consumption by 25 percent. Scientists are saying that it would take 11 trillion gallons of water to pull the state out of this crippling drought.
Colorado has been faced with catastrophic wildfires that adversely impact its watersheds due to dramatic changes in weather patterns and precipitation.
The water that we use to wash our clothes clean our bodies and stay hydrated is at risk.
Put simply, water is a critical resource that must be saved. Our families, our communities and our businesses depend on this precious commodity.
bringing awareness and change to water challenges our communities face is not only timely but necessary.
some 4 million residents are reliant on water that is sourced 300 miles to the north, originating from the Mammoth Lakes Basin in central California Inyo National forest.
In this time of significant drought and water scarcity, the function and efficiency of this watershed is of the utmost importance.
A partnership with Caltrout will work to improve the ecological health of the Mammoth Lakes Basin
and enhance its water quality and supplies downstream. Funding will also work to shape a stream re-route of Mammoth Creek to connect properly to its natural stream source.
and neighboring communities who rely on the Cache la Poudre River watershed as their water source. The neighboring forests surrounding Fort Collins catch
and filter the water. Thus, if the forests are harmed, so too is the water supply in this community.
For companies that require water to produce their products supporting water conservation initiatives outside of your company walls reinforce efforts being made inside to preserve this precious commodity throughout the production process.
For example, Anheuser-busch US breweries have reduced water consumption by 47 percent in the last 10 years and by 22 percent in the last five years.
and conserve water is by supporting the global efforts of Water. org. Around the world, women and children spend an astonishing 140 million hours per day collecting water.
This year on World Environment Day, Anheuser-busch employees in Fort Collins, Los angeles and across the United states will honor these water journeys
and take a 15-minute alk for Water, which equals a water-equivalent donation that will help support a family of five with water for five years
and provide funding to Water. org, a global organization that increases water access and quality around the world.
World Environment Day is an opportune time to discuss water conservation, showcase how wee working to reduce water use
and how we identify and amplify strategic partnerships to further the cause, but it also requires constant focus and attention.
We strive to make water conservation efforts prevalent in our operations on a daily basis. A resource this precious cannot be preserved nor can access be maintained
#New aluminum air battery could blow past lithium-ion runs on water As battery technologies go,
and be refilled with normal water. How an aluminum-air battery works First, some basics. The problem with battery technology isn
we can build batteries that blow traditional lithium-ion out of the water. Keep in mind that the chart below is exponential,
it not clear that fresh water is as effective an aqueous solution as saltwater (meaning there might be need specific for one particular kind of solution.
While there still a vast gulf between even a high-powered embedded chip like the Cortex-M4 and a Cortex-A7 smartphone class CPU, the only way to close that gap is to continue to push embedded performance per watt
#Lasers create surface so hydrophobic that water bounces off like a ball In the study of hydrophobic surfaces,
Now, researchers at the University of Rochester have used lasers to create a surface so hydrophobic that a single droplet of water can bounce up and down on it multiple times like a ball.
and greatly increase visibility while driving through a storm as water smoothly slides off the glass.
the surface etched pattern is so hydrophobic that water literally bounces off, falls back down to the surface,
Water rolls off the laser-etched surfaced when it titled less than five degrees, whereas a common Teflon pan has to be turned a steep 70 degrees.
The etched surface also exhibits self-cleaning properties a test showed that when drops of water slide over the surface
This type of surface could help keep latrines clean in areas of the world where water is scarce.
By confining water to the nanoscale in specially designed hydroscopic materials, it possible to convert energy from evaporation to mechanical work.
When the water on the surface naturally evaporates, the engine interior becomes slightly more humid,
and drive a miniature car as the water evaporates please see the video on this page.
#Indian-origin scientist Manu Prakash develops computer that operates on water droplets A computer that operates using the unique physics of moving water droplets has been developed by an Indian-origin scientist and his team.
Then they carefully injected into the mix individual water droplets that had been infused with tiny magnetic nanoparticles.
The researchers said the effect could be explained by the lower boiling point of water at high altitude
and lower pressure water boils at just 85°C at 3600m above sea level for example allowing foods to cook more gently
and immersing them in a water bath at 65-85°C and cook-vide in
the advantages of self healing materials far out to sea is clear. asically, any industry which uses carbon fibre composites could benefit,
As Don Cheadle noted in the ever-relevant Ocean's 11, this new weapon"is a bomb--but without the bomb."
while the Navy deployed a Laser weapon System (Laws for short) on a vessel in the Persian gulf in December.
The water-based inks are prepared from simple and inexpensive commodity chemicals. This discovery represents a creative twist on security
when sugar dissolved in water is added. The color will depend on the amount of each of these three ingredients present
Charles darwin Galapagos Island finches have been uncovered to have a rare and complicated evolutionary history. As per BBC News, authors of a study distributed in the Nature journal sequenced the genomes of 120 different birds of 17 species. Darwin backed his Theory of Natural selection with the finches,
That is the inferred structure. he blunt beak version is a genetic innovation that occurred on the islands.
Researchers have found that repetitive laser blasts on the metal surface develop specific patterns that repel water efficiently.
which causes water to bead effectively. he material is so strongly water-repellent the water actually gets bounced off.
Guo and his colleagues were also the ones who have designed previously materials that are hydrophilic able to absorb water extremely quickly and efficiently d
#How lasers make metal super water repellent Scientists have used lasers to turn metals into extremely water repellent materials without the need for temporary coatings.
Water repellent, or super-hydrophobic, materials are desirable for a number of applications, such as rust-prevention, anti-icing,
And it is these patterns that make the metals repel water. he material is so strongly water-repellent,
the water actually gets bounced off. Then it lands on the surface again gets bounced off again,
you need to tilt the surface to nearly a 70-degree angle before the water begins to slide off.
As the water bounces off the super-hydrophobic surfaces it also collects dust particles and takes them along for the ride.
Roughly half of the dust particles were removed with just three drops of water. It took only a dozen drops to leave the surface spotless.
collecting rain water is vital and using super-hydrophobic materials could increase the efficiency without the need to use large funnels with high-pitched angles to prevent water from sticking to the surface,
says Guo. second application could be creating latrines that are cleaner and healthier to use.
Latrines are a challenge to keep clean in places with little water. By incorporating super-hydrophobic materials,
a latrine could remain clean without the need for water flushing. But challenges still remain to be addressed before these applications can become a reality, Guo states.
The combination of light-absorbing properties with making metals water repellent could lead to more efficient solar absorbersolar absorbers that don rust
meaning they attract water. In fact, the materials were so hydrophilic that putting them in contact with a drop of water made water run phill.
Guo team is now planning on focusing on increasing the speed of patterning the surfaces with the laser,
as well as studying how to expand this technique to other materials such as semiconductors or dielectrics, opening up the possibility of water repellent electronics.
"The new microneedle patch (Microhyala) is dissolvable in water. The tiny needles are made of hyaluronic acid,
#Audi claims first synthetic gasoline made from plants Just weeks after producing its first batch of synthetic diesel fuel made from carbon dioxide and water,
and e-benzin can be created using only water, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and sunlight. We saw a similar project in Europe in 2014 that sought to make jet fuel.
#Engineers create a computer with a water droplet processor From driving water wheels to turning turbines,
water has been used as the prime mover of machinery and the powerhouse of industry for many centuries.
In ancient times, the forces of flowing water were harnessed even to power the first rudimentary clocks.
Using poppy-seed sized droplets of water impregnated with magnetic nanoparticles (those handy little elements being used in everything from drug delivery in humans to creating e-paper whiteboards
To this, the researchers syringe in separate magnetic nanoparticle-infused droplets of water. They then surrounded the device with a series of large electromagnetic coils that,
and the magnetized water droplets are drawn around the circuit. Each alternation of the electromagnetic field amounts to one clock cycle,
As such, the ones and zeroes of binary code are represented by the presence or absence of a water droplet,
and dirty water for just a few cents In the system, explained in the July issue of the journal Nano Energy,
under the sea, inside biospheres 6 to 9 meters (20 to 30 ft) below the surface, just off the Ligurian tourist beaches of the town of Noli, near Savona.
the temperature is kept at a stable 25°C (77°F) by the sea, and the crops are well out of the reach of parasites.
The evaporating sea water condenses on the inner walls of the biosphere, creating a high-humidity environment (up to 85 percent) that favors crop growth.
The three (now five) underwater biospheres were anchored to the seafloor and filled with air. Then, shelves were installed
Four cameras will monitor the stretch of sea containing the garden and the inside of the biggest biosphere.
or chemical energy used to split water and produce hydrogen for use in fuel cells. In an advance that could help this clean energy source play a stronger role within the smart grid, researchers at the University of Texas,
Add in water resistance and grommet holes for utility/attachment options, and it easy to understand why so many have pledged their support to the device's Kickstarter campaign, with it shooting past its US$50, 000 goal in just the first two days.
"providing USB charging capabilities with just a candle and five ounces of water. The Candle Charger can help in a power outage
or on a camping trip All you need is five ounces of water and a candle Even if the power's out,
and is expected to go on sale in December We've seen outdoor chargers based around camping stoves and boiling water before,
A special Stower candle sits under a small bath of water and the difference in temperature generates the electricity (though the device can also be used to sterilize water).
One candle canister is reported good for six hours of USB charging at a steady 2. 5 W (500 ma at 5v),
The semiconductor device converts the temperature gradient (the heat of the candle against the coolness of the water) into electricity.
The inventors recommend changing the water every 30 minutes to keep the temperature gradient in place, but this can be shortened to every 10 minutes to create a greater average power output.
The proteins that mussels use to latch onto rocks, ships and jetties in the face of crashing ocean waves has been the focus of much research in this area.
In fact, the amount of time it takes to actually expand across the river is only about five minutes,
and used by cars to cross the Hongo River in Fukuyama City. Ario and his team are continuing to develop the technology
#Synthetic material mimics coral's ocean-cleaning attributes Researchers from China's Anhui Jianzhu University have developed a synthetic substance that mimics coral's ability to collect harmful heavy metals from water.
Humanity's industrial processes have a huge impact on the world's oceans, releasing harmful substances such as mercury,
arsenic and lead into the water. Once present in the aquatic environment, these substances are absorbed into plant and animal life,
The team put its new material to the test in an experiment to remove mercury from water,
To pump water away from the contact patch between vehicle and road in wet conditions to prevent hydroplaning,
which would strip away our atmosphere and surface water and bombard us with radiation if left unchecked.
$244 million for new wellbore systems, seismic research Energy-Water Nexus: $38 million to increase efficiency of these connected resources Exascale Computing:
a total of about 51,000, tying their PV systems into the state island power grids. About three-fifths of those Hawaiian solar systems use microinverters from Enphase, the company that leads the market for DC-to-AC devices that sit at the solar panels themselves, rather than in one big box next to the power meter.
Some of these devices are far from cost-effective sources of power, such as water and gas meters.
White house Opens Up Southern Atlantic coast to Offshore Drilling The Obama administration on Tuesday outlined a politically fraught plan for allowing oil drilling in U s. coastal waters,
while imposing new restrictions on environmentally fragile waters off Alaska North Slope. The proposals, intended to set a course for coastal energy development into the next decade,
adding to the $10 million raised in 2010 from Charles river Ventures and Northbridge Venture Partners with new investment from these VCS and some new strategic investors,
It then incorporates that data with real-time severe weather tracking services from the National oceanic and atmospheric administration in a GIS.
It only allows a selected few types of molecules to cross including water, some gases and lipid soluble molecules.
#tronger than steelclothes from yeast-engineered silk Bolt Threads, a Bay Area startup, which announced a new $40 million round funding on Thursday,
the team again turned to atomistic calculations. e observed that the scroll formation was inhibited in the presence of a water layer,
and heat up all of its water. ost of our money comes from investors, he says. e are in the process of commercialising technology that originated in Imperial College,
which will be enough to supply a home with all of its hot water needs. Other companies do make similar systems,
and capturing it as water vapor, which is processed then heavily, making it suitable to drink. The solid waste is dumped into an incinerator,
and supply a network of 12 hydrogen stations for New york, New jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode island d
Electronics company LG announced a whole line of"greener"home appliances that use less energy and water than the company's previous models
Cholera is usually found in water and it feeds on chitin, the stuff that makes up crustaceans'shells.
#Water Droplet-Powered Computers Could Run Mini Science labs A computer made using water and magnets can move droplets around inside itself like clockwork,
The researchers then carefully injected water droplets into the oil; these droplets were infused with tiny magnetic particles only nanometers,
with the researches at the University of Columbia devising the world's first evaporation-driven engine that runs by harvesting energy from the evaporating water.
which swell upon absorption of water and contract when they lose water. When billions of these spores were glued together on several plastic tapes called HYDRAS (hygroscopic-driven artificial muscles),
their movement was used to create energy that powered an engine which could run LED LIGHTS and even drive a miniature car!
and naturally occurring gradients near the surface of water. The best fact is that these tiny temperature gradients exist everywhere, even in some of the most remote places On earth h
As a result the Dynamic Tether Wave Protection System was developed to provide a level of shock absorption against the peak loads generated from harsh seas.
#Scientists create engine that is powered entirely by evaporation Water makes up over 70 percent of Earth's surface,
and the water cycle is constantly churning all around us. There's an immense amount of power in this process,
They have invented a novel new type of engine that is powered entirely by evaporating water, reports Discover.
Because these spores store water in very small, nanometer scale spaces, they respond dramatically to pressure changes caused by evaporating moisture.
and with evaporating water as the input. The idea resulted in two enterprising inventions: an electric generator capable of powering a pair of LED LIGHTS,
For instance, the basic principle here could be used to build power plants over bodies of water that generate electricity as the water evaporates.
#Lamp runs on nothing but saltwater A lamp that requires just two tablespoons of salt and a glass of water in order to work could make lighting affordable for people around the world.
That's the idea behind the SALT lamp, a product that its developers also call a social movement, reports Phys. org.
you can alternatively power the lamp simply by scooping up ocean water. The salinity of ocean water is high enough to operate the lamp for about 8 hours at a time.
This makes the device particularly useful for the 44 percent of the world's population that lives near the coast.
000 islands in the Philippines lack access to electricity. This technology can turn the ocean into their power source,
providing lighting without the need for an electric grid. The cost of the lamp is yet to be determined;
and their bases are immersed in a solution of deionized water, ethanol, and a dissolved polymer.
the water-ethanol mixture streams upward, dragging chains of polymer with it. The water and ethanol quickly dissolve, leaving a tangle of polymer filaments opposite each emitter, on the electrode.
The researchers were able to pack 225 emitters, several millimeters long, on a square chip about 35 millimeters on a side.
and their bases are immersed in a solution of deionized water, ethanol, and a dissolved polymer.
the water-ethanol mixture streams upward, dragging chains of polymer with it. The water and ethanol quickly dissolve, leaving a tangle of polymer filaments opposite each emitter, on the electrode.
The researchers were able to pack 225 emitters, several millimeters long, on a square chip about 35 millimeters on a side.
because the materials can assemble in water instead of more toxic organic solutions that are used widely today. nce you make the materials,
you can dump them into water and they assemble into the appropriate structure because of the way the materials are designed,
because the materials can assemble in water instead of more toxic organic solutions that are used widely today. nce you make the materials,
you can dump them into water and they assemble into the appropriate structure because of the way the materials are designed,
To accomplish this, traditional solar panels can be used to generate an electrical current that splits water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen,
However, the cost of producing efficient solar panels makes water-splitting technologies too expensive to commercialize.
The researchers focused on one of the best 2-D materials for solar water splitting,
Exploiting this oil-and-water effect, they used the interface of the two liquids as a olling pinthat forced the 2-D flakes to form an even
Wakes occur whenever something is traveling through a medium faster than the waves it createsn the duck's case water waves, in the plane's case shock waves,
was made in the lab of Federico Capasso, the Robert L. Wallace Professor of Applied Physics and Vinton Hayes Senior Research Fellow in Electrical engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of engineering and Applied science (SEAS)."
Capasso's team designed a faster-than-light running wave of charge along a one-dimensional metamaterialike a powerboat speeding across a lake.
or cameras,"said co-lead author Antonio Ambrosio of SEAS and the Italian Research Council (CNR)."
"This research addresses a particularly elegant and innovative problem in physics which connects different physical phenomena, from water wakes to sonic booms,
and Cherenkov radiation,"said Patrice Genevet, a lead author, formerly of SEAS, currently affiliated with the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology.
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