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.....»»
Low-temperature plasma technology shows promise in treating antibiotics in wastewater
A research team led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a novel approach to treat antibiotics by using low-temperature plasma technology. The study was published in the Journal.....»»
The latest Google Messages beta is a reason betas should be avoided
If you’ve installed the latest Google Messages beta, then you might want to consider removing it from your Pixel phone. There are many reasons why you might be interested in taking an app in beta for a spin. This is because betas someti.....»»
Using plasma against toxic PFAS chemicals
Harmful PFAS chemicals can now be detected in many soils and bodies of water. Removing them using conventional filter techniques is costly and almost infeasible. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IG.....»»
Wastewater microfibers contribute to potential pollution on Kenyan coastline
Washing clothes releases microfibers, which can be synthetic (plastic) and non-synthetic, but little is understood about the environmental impact. To better understand this, researchers teamed up with the Flipflopi project, an initiative which uses t.....»»
An innovative strategy for efficient wastewater treatment: Cross-stacked super-aligned carbon nanotube membranes
Membrane separation technology has been widely recognized as a more advantageous technology owing to its high treatment efficiency, low footprint, reliable effluent quality. However, its further sustainable growth has been hampered due to membrane fo.....»»
Estimating the impact of new high seas activities on the environment: Removing ocean-surface macroplastic
New research published in PeerJ by Rebecca Helm and colleagues at Georgetown University demonstrates why it is important that methods of assessment and evaluation of ecosystem impacts of novel high seas activities account for uncertainty, using The O.....»»
Twitter restricts its search to registered users while Musk suggests Fleets are coming back
There’s a lot going on at Twitter since Elon Musk acquired the social network last year. After removing blue checkmarks and limiting the reach of accounts that don’t pay for Twitter Blue, the platform no longer lets users use its search without.....»»
Twitter ditches legacy check marks, and it’s already confusing
Twitter has started removing the blue check marks from accounts that have not signed up to its Blue subscription service, and it's already confusing......»»
Extraction influences seismicity at some hydraulic fracturing sites in Ohio
A decade's worth of research at oil and gas operations in the central and eastern United States has confirmed that fluid injection from hydraulic fracturing and wastewater disposal can induce seismicity......»»
Floods of nutrients from fertilisers and wastewater trash our rivers. Could offsetting help?
The rivers running through the hearts of Australia's major cities and towns are often carrying heavy loads of nutrients and sediments......»»
Twitter starts removing blue checkmarks from ‘legacy’ verified users
As promised and delayed multiple times, Twitter is now officially starting to remove blue checkmarks from “legacy” verified users. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been a vocal critic of the legacy verification system, opting instead to issue verified.....»»
Upending a decades-long theory of reverse osmosis water desalination
The process of reverse osmosis has proven to be the state-of-the-art method for removing salt from seawater and increasing access to clean water. Other applications include wastewater treatment and energy production......»»
New research finds altering language of job descriptions may not help organizations address diversity issues
It looks like the "best practice" of removing gendered language from job listings may simply have been a "best guess" by managers seeking to increase diversity of applicant pools for their organizations. New research in Management Science finds that.....»»
YouTube Premium adding iOS SharePlay support, mobile Queue, 1080p enhanced bitrate, and more
For years, YouTube Premium has centered around removing ads, background playback (Picture-in-Picture), and offline downloads. YouTube is now expanding what perks are offered with a Premium subscription. more… The post YouTube Premium adding iOS S.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro Could Finally Hide Apple"s Face ID Sensor
Apple hasn't neglected the growing trend of removing display notches, but it's going to be a while before Apple shows off an under-display selfie camera. App.....»»
A Valuable Early-Warning System for Disease Outbreaks Could Be Shut Down
Uncertain funding means wastewater surveillance programs could close in the future.....»»
Wastewater as a breeding ground for antibiotic resistance
Wastewater is a more potent environment for antibiotic resistance to evolve than has been previously realized. A study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that wastewaters have unique characteristics, allowing resistance genes to start t.....»»
A Valuable Early-warning System for Disease Outbreaks Could Be Shut Down
Uncertain funding means wastewater surveillance programs could close in the future.....»»
Removing cancer-causing heavy metals from wastewater with photocatalysts
Toxic heavy metals found in wastewater have health and safety ramifications for communities affected by pollution. Hexavalent chromium is a dangerous, cancer-causing byproduct of industrial processes that is known to cause birth defects, severe diarr.....»»
Why fun apps are banned on French officials" phones
France is removing not only TikTok but all "recreational" applications from government devices......»»