You can power your home for days using half the water you need to flush the toilet
I wanted to replace all the diesel generators in New Caledonia and all the remote areas that didn't need to rely on dirty diesel.
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Joseph Shavit
- 4 days ago
Turns out you really can mix oil and water together ... with incredible benefits
The technique is novel because it doesn’t just mix the two together to make an emulsion, it actually makes oil soluble in water.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 23
Humans require less water per day than previously believed, study finds
Water is an essential component of human life, and it is vital for the proper functioning of the body's organs and systems.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19
Gamechanging technology can power your home for days using half the water needed to flush a toilet
Emission-free hydrogen could, one day, entirely replace fossil fuels - and a start up believes it has the key to make it accessible to all.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5
Groundbreaking "water battery" is greener, safer and longer-lasting than lithium-ion batteries
Lightweight, high-capacity lithium-ion batteries are widely used in mobile phones, laptops, and other necessities in today’s world.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 12
Groundbreaking solar device creates hydrogen fuel out of thin air
A novel device can harvest water from the air and provide hydrogen fuel—entirely powered by solar energy according to EPFL engineers.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 5
Groundbreaking "water battery" is greener and lasts longer than lithium-ion batteries
Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 3
Good hydration is critical to healthy aging, major study finds
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease and live longer.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 3
Revolutionary material absorbs 100x its weight in water
Using a hydrogel—a gelatin-like material in the form of a dry sheet—researchers have crafted a better picker-upper absorbing 3x more water.
Joshua Shavit
- Jan 2
Breakthrough low-cost depth sensor records the level of rivers
Researchers at University of Bonn have developed a method that allows the water level of rivers to be monitored around the clock.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 19, 2022
Groundbreaking technology can power your home for days using half the water needed to flush a toilet
Enapter says its electrolyser uses about 2.4 litres of water to generate enough hydrogen for a couple's home for several days.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 15, 2022
Breakthrough technology uses sound waves to boost green hydrogen production by 14 times
Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2022
Breakthrough "water battery" is greener and longer-lasting than lithium-ion batteries
Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 2, 2022
Turning wastewater into fertilizer is feasible and will make agriculture more sustainable
The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 1, 2022
All life in our solar system may have begun on Mars
When Mars was a young planet, it was bombarded by ice asteroids delivering water and organic molecules necessary for life to emerge.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 23, 2022
The mystery of Bruce Lee's death finally solved
Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of all time inspiring millions and bringing attention to martial arts in the West.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 19, 2022
Novel technology can power your home for days using half the water needed to flush a toilet
Emission-free hydrogen could, one day, entirely replace fossil fuels - and a start up believes it can make it accessible to all.
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 5, 2022
Why do fish look down when they swim? Mystery finally solved
Just as you might look down at the sidewalk as you walk, fish look downward when they swim, a new study has confirmed. The question is why?
Joshua Shavit
- Nov 4, 2022
Revolutionary "water battery" is greener, safer and longer-lasting than lithium-ion batteries
Can we survive three minutes without air or three days without water? How about without batteries? Imagine not having a battery for 3 hours.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 11, 2022
Researchers solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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