h-BN/NiS2/NiS nanocatalysts for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI) in wastewater
The human health is suffering from effluent containing heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) and organic dyes (such as rhodamine B). Among numerous strategies to remove pollutants from water, photocatalysis has attracted extensive attention due to its lo.....»»
Verizon Bundles Netflix and Max for $10
Verizon’s recently-launched myPlan plans are bad, you know that. Verizon launched them by removing the free perks from previous plans, only to turn around to immediately ask customers to pay extra for those same perks. The plans are expensive,.....»»
Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search
Google previously threatened to remove Canadian news links from search and News. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Manuel Augusto Moreno) Google has agreed to pay Canadian news businesses $100 million a year to comply with.....»»
Newly identified algal strains rich in phosphorous could improve wastewater treatment
Phosphorus in wastewater is a major contributor to harmful algal blooms in water bodies around the globe, with the potential to harm wildlife, livestock, and even humans. To prevent this, wastewater treatment plants often rely on chemical- and energy.....»»
NIS2 and its global ramifications
The Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2), due to come into effect in October 2024, seeks to improve cyber resilience in the European Union (EU). Its effects are likely to be wider reaching, though, bringing in more stringent processes and.....»»
Progress in wastewater treatment via organic supramolecular photocatalysts under sunlight
Refractory organic pollutants, including phenols, perfluorinated compounds, and antibiotics, are abundant in various industrial wastewater streams such as chemical, pharmaceutical, coking, and dyeing sectors, as well as municipal and domestic sources.....»»
New water treatment method can generate green energy
Researchers from ICIQ in Spain have designed micromotors that move around on their own to purify wastewater. The process creates ammonia, which can serve as a green energy source. Now, an AI method developed at the University of Gothenburg will be us.....»»
Google offered Epic a ton of money to keep Fortnite in the Play Store
Google had once offered Epic a ton of money to try and stop them from removing Fortnite from the Play Store. The post Google offered Epic a ton of money to keep Fortnite in the Play Store appeared first on Phandroid. It has been a few year.....»»
Researchers test lake water in Halifax for viruses to demonstrate enhanced detection device
When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device she developed would end up being used around the world to identify the presence of the pathog.....»»
Fall COVID shot uptake is an “abysmal” 7%; wastewater testing impaired
Meanwhile, a quarter of the country's wastewater testing sites are offline. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Lindsey Nicholson) More than a month since US health officials recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans.....»»
Do or dye: Synthetic colors in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide
Dyes widely used in the textile, food and pharmaceutical industries pose a pressing threat to plant, animal and human health, as well as natural environments around the world, a new study has found......»»
Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air, field test shows
Adding crushed volcanic rock to cropland could play a key role in removing carbon from the air. In a field study, scientists at the University of California, Davis, and Cornell University found the technology stored carbon in the soil even during an.....»»
UN nuclear agency team watches Japanese lab workers prepare fish samples from damaged nuclear plant
Scientists from the U.N. nuclear agency watched Friday as Japanese lab workers prepared samples of fish collected at a seafood market near the Fukushima nuclear plant to test the safety of treated radioactive wastewater released from the damaged plan.....»»
Safely removing nanoplastics from water using "Prussian blue", a pigment used to dye jeans
Plastic waste breaks down over time into nanoplastics (.....»»
Apple debuts third-generation Apple Pencil with USB-C charging
Apple has launched what it calls a "more affordable" Apple Pencil, adding USB-C charging for all modern iPads, but removing one key feature.The new Apple Pencil charges with USB-CThe new Apple Pencil is more universal than the previous models, and wo.....»»
Scientifically, efficiently and cost-effectively treating wastewater generated from anaerobic digestion
The resource utilization of waste is important in the construction of an ecological civilization. Agricultural waste contains rich renewable resources and has high potential value in fertilization and energy conversion. Anaerobic digestion technology.....»»
Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Spencer said to employees after the Activision Blizzard acquisition
It’s official. Microsoft finally, officially, triumphantly acquired Activision Blizzard. The CMA officially gave this blessing for the acquisition earlier today, removing the final hurdle for … The post Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Sp.....»»
Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater
Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater. It's a major concern for wastewater treatment—but researchers in Drexel University'.....»»
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and misinformation......»»
Scientists develop nanozyme mimetic that degrades effluents under sunlight
Scientists at the Materials Research Center (MRC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed a new type of enzyme mimetic that can degrade toxic chemicals in industrial wastewater effectively in the presence of sunlight......»»
Hermes Apple Watch bands review: No leather in these new stylish strap options
Some of the new Hermes bands have followed Apple's lead in removing leather and come in several new styles to complement the Apple Watch.The new Hermes Apple Watch bandsApple has been pushing its continued emphasis on eco-friendly products, including.....»»