Five Most Unforgettable News Stories that shook the World

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Researchers have developed a molecularly engineered hydrogel that can create drinkable water from thin air using sunlight. The water is sourced from the Japan Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, which is the least-explored environment on Earth. The study also revealed that climate change can alter the risk of contracting infectious diseases in birds and bats. A unique project is being developed to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean, which can produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture. In 2024, responsible water management has become a top priority due to climate change and population growth. Technological transformations are digitalizing conventional processes in water utilities, bringing data-driven intelligence for better-informed policies. Advanced filtration and innovative materials are turning existing methods for water recovery and reuse into sustainable and cost-effective solutions.

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Hot summer air turns into drinking water with a new gel device

Date: September 11, 2023

Source: University of Texas at Austin

Summary:

Researchers have focused on the moisture present in the air as a potential source of drinking water for drought-stressed populations. They reached a significant breakthrough in their efforts to create drinkable water out of thin air: a molecularly engineered hydrogel that can create clean water using just the energy from sunlight.

Link for more details: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911191001.htm

Scientific ocean drilling discovers dynamic carbon cycling in the ultra-deep-water Japan Trench

Date: September 11, 2023

Source: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen

Summary:

Hadal trenches, with their deepest locations situated in the so-called hadal zone, the deepest parts of the ocean in water depth >6km, are the least-explored environment on Earth, linking the Earth's surface and its deeper interior. An international team conducting deep-subsurface sampling in a hadal trench at high spatial resolution has revealed exciting insights into the carbon cycling in the trench sediment.

Link for more details:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141110.htm

Climate change can alter the risk of succumbing to infectious diseases

Date: September 11, 2023

Source: University of Helsinki

Summary:

A new Europe-wide study investigated the prevalence of protozoans, bacteria, and viruses potentially pathogenic to humans and domestic animals in birds and bats in varying climatic conditions. The prevalence of many of these pathogens was associated with temperature or rainfall.

Link for more details:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141012.htm

Floating sea farms: A solution to feed the world and ensure fresh water by 2050

Date: September 11, 2023

Source: University of South Australia

Summary:

The sun and the sea -- both abundant and free -- are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture.

Link for more details:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230911141045.htm

Top 8 Water Management Trends & Innovations in 2024

Date: September 2023

Source: Start Us Insight

Summary:

In recent years, owing to climate change and the growing population, responsible water management has become a top priority worldwide. Technological transformations are digitalizing conventional processes in water utilities, thereby bringing data-driven intelligence for better-informed policies. To tackle water scarcity, water management startups are advancing technology trends for desalination, wastewater processing, and water-saving technologies. Furthermore, advanced filtration and innovative materials turn existing methods for water recovery and reuse into sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Decentralized water infrastructure is improving access to drinking water in remote areas. Finally, novel technologies go beyond mere water conservation. For example, water management solutions combine flood prevention with water safety and reuse. This article was published in July 2022 and updated in September 2023.

Link for more details:https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/water-management-trends/

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