Using biochar to remove antibiotics from wastewater
To feed the world's growing population, farmers need to grow a lot of crops. Crops need water to grow and thrive, and the water used to irrigate crops makes up an estimated 70% of global freshwater use. But many areas across the world are plagued by.....»»
Mozilla targets scummy data brokers with Monitor Plus removal service
Service pledges to automatically remove you from listing sites for $108/year. Enlarge “You may be shocked to find,” the people-search websites pitch, that you or the other person you’re searching for “has a crim.....»»
Forgot your Apple Vision Pro password? Apparently there’s no easy way to recover it [U]
Apple Vision Pro is now available in the U.S., and we’ve already learned a lot about what the device can and can’t do. And one of the things that some users have now discovered is that there’s no easy way to reset or remove the password from a.....»»
Forgot your Apple Vision Pro password? Apparently there’s no easy way to recover it
Apple Vision Pro is now available in the U.S., and we’ve already learned a lot about what the device can and can’t do. And one of the things that some users have now discovered is that there’s no easy way to reset or remove the password from a.....»»
How to remove malware and viruses from an Android phone
Downloaded an infected app? Our guide will show you the steps to take and some recommended security measures......»»
How to delete a user on your Mac and free up disk space
If your Mac has unused accounts that are taking up disk space, there’s an easy way to delete them. Here's how you can remove those accounts in just a few steps......»»
New research shows that the arrangement of bacteria in biofilms affects their sensitivity to antibiotics
Bacteria are traditionally imagined as single-cell organisms, spread out sparsely over surfaces or suspended in liquids, but in many environments the true bacterial mode of growth is in sticky clusters called biofilms......»»
Comparing carbon-trapping capacities of anoxic basins
Humans will need to both drastically reduce emissions and remove at least 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023 synthes.....»»
How the microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable
COVID-19 showed us how useful monitoring wastewater can be. But the genetic material in our wastewater, namely DNA and RNA, is a treasure trove of other useful information. It reveals the presence of thousands of different types of weird and wonderfu.....»»
How to remove the Meta Quest 3’s facial interface and clean it
Sometimes you may need to remove the Meta Quest 3's facial interface for cleaning. Luckily, it's a very quick and easy process that we'll explain here......»»
No more Taylor Swift on TikTok after negotiations with label break down
Universal Music Group says TikTok is engaging in "bullying" as contract expires. Enlarge Universal Music is set to pull its songs from TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations over payment, which would remove the social.....»»
New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics
A new type of E. coli that is both highly infectious and resistant to some antibiotics has been discovered......»»
Synthetic antibacterial minerals combat topical infections
The development of new antibiotics has stalled—new strategies are needed as the world enters the age of antibiotic resistance. To combat this challenge, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have found that synthetic antibacteria.....»»
Study reveals ecological threat of trace organic pollutants in China"s wastewater effluents
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are good at cleaning up common pollutants but often miss tiny amounts of other harmful substances, known as trace organic pollutants......»»
Water self-purification achieved via electron donation: Novel catalyst enables sustainable wastewater treatment
Emerging contaminants (ECs) in natural water bodies, including endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic dyes, pose a grave threat to public water safety. Current wastewater treatment technologies, while somewhat effective, fall short of e.....»»
Researchers quickly and easily predict emerging contaminant concentrations in wastewater with AI
The global consumption of pharmaceuticals is growing rapidly every year, reaching 4 billion doses in 2020. As more and more pharmaceuticals are metabolized by the human body and enter sewage and wastewater treatment plants, the amount and types of tr.....»»
Investigating the presence of environmental rare earth elements in activated sludge systems
The pandemic has triggered a major increase in the use of medical facilities and drugs, which has exacerbated pollution in wastewater biochemical treatment systems. Pollution from environmental rare earth elements (REE) has increased due to the wides.....»»
Electric utilities push back on proposal to remove Eklutna River hydropower dam
The Alaska Native village of Eklutna and Anchorage Assembly leaders are calling for the removal of the Eklutna River hydropower dam that provides cheap power in Southcentral Alaska, as electric utilities propose ways to reduce the dam's environmental.....»»
Bacterial immune system boosts antibiotic effectiveness against cholera, study reveals
Bacteria have an immune system that protects them against viruses known as bacteriophages. A research team from the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg has now shown how this immune system enhances the effect of specific antibiotics against the c.....»»
New material opens up possibility of converting water pollutants into hydrogen gas
WPI Researchers have developed a material to remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. By building these materials of nickel and cobalt atoms with carefully tailored electronic structures, the group has unlocked the potenti.....»»
Understanding man-made earthquakes: Study highlights role of fault roughness and stress heterogeneity
Man-made earthquakes, or induced seismicity, have become an increasing concern. These events can occur during fluid injection or extraction, such as in oil or gas reservoirs, wastewater disposal, or geothermal reservoirs......»»