Sewer slime can hang on to SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater
During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread. But could the slimy microbial communities that line most sewer pipes aff.....»»
Compound from magnolia tree bark found to impede SARS-CoV-2 replication in certain cells
A compound called honokiol, which is found in the bark of multiple species of magnolia tree, inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus in several types of cells, according to a team of researchers in the Netherlands. The research is published in Micro.....»»
Ars Frontiers is here: Come (virtually) hang out with the experts
Starting at 13:30 EDT, it's an afternoon of mRNA, artificial intelligence, and space. The Frontiers livestream. Your favorite Ars writers will appear inside of this magic box starting at 1:30 pm US Eastern Daylight Time! It's Fronti.....»»
Using microbial degradation to break down chlorinated PFAS in wastewater
A team of chemical and environmental engineers at the University of California, Riverside, has found a way to use microbial degradation to break down chlorinated PFAS in wastewater. In their paper published in the journal Nature Water, the group desc.....»»
The "invisible" cellulose coatings that mitigate surface transmission of pathogens
Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E. coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens......»»
Photocatalytic technology improved with TiO2 nanotube arrays and nanobubbles
With the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, environmental problems became increasingly serious. Dye wastewater is considered to be one of the biggest challenges due to its high toxicity. Organic dyes have mutagenic, teratogenic,.....»»
Porous crystals made from plant extracts purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants
Researchers from Stockholm University have developed porous crystals made from pomegranate extract to capture and degrade pharmaceutical molecules found in local municipal wastewater. The research is published in the scientific journal Nature Water......»»
Magnetic bacteria: Microorganisms can help to extract dangerous heavy metals from wastewater
A research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has managed to purify water containing uranium using a special kind of bacteria known as magnetotactic bacteria. The name derives from their ability to react to magnetic fields. They.....»»
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.....»»
Examining the potential of bioflavonoids as SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
Research in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design, has looked at the potential of various bioflavonoids as inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The compounds—narirutin, naringin, neohesperidin and.....»»
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.....»»
The role of mutation in nucleoproteins of SARS-CoV-2
Scientists from The Federal Research Centre "Fundamentals of Biotechnology" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, together with foreign colleagues, have demonstrated that human 14-3-3 proteins, which are known for their role in replication of many viru.....»»
Weird SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in mink suggests hidden source of virus in the wild
The lineage had not been seen in the area for over two years. Enlarge / Minks are seen at a farm in Gjol, northern Denmark, on October 9, 2020. (credit: Getty | Henning Bagger) Between September to January of this year,.....»»
What New Evidence from the Wuhan Market Tells Us about COVID"s Origins
Recently released data from samples of the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 at the market where many early cases of the disease occurred suggest animals were present but stop short of proving that they were infected and transmitted the virus to humans.....»»
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......»»
4 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 9 & 5 Reasons Not To
4 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 9 & 5 Reasons Not To is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch 9 and there are some great reasons to hang back and wait for the company’s 2023 Apple Wat.....»»
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......»»
Nvidia isn’t selling graphics cards — it’s selling DLSS
Nvidia sells graphics cards, of course, but the company continues to hang its hat on DLSS to push performance to new heights......»»
New frequency comb breathalyzer detects COVID-19 with excellent accuracy
JILA researchers have upgraded a breathalyzer based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency-comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection with excellent accuracy in 170 volunteer subjects. Their achievement represents.....»»