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.....»»
Researchers reveal different photocatalytic process of Cr(VI) on cellulose- and lignin-rich biochar
As much as 300 to 500 billion tons of biochar are reported to be in soil, sediment and aquatic habitats in China. The discovery of photocatalytic activity of biochar opens up a new frontier in understanding how this substance affects and regulates ge.....»»
YouTube to remove popular tier from its offerings
Popular European tier YouTube Lite is being retired in a surprise email today. We talk about the ins and outs of this secret YouTube tier. The post YouTube to remove popular tier from its offerings appeared first on Phandroid. Today, YouTu.....»»
Google to remove retro feature from Gmail
The html browser experience has been a fundamental experience for Gmail users. It is receiving its final curtain call in 2024. The post Google to remove retro feature from Gmail appeared first on Phandroid. Those who are old enough to reme.....»»
Study shows ribosome-binding antibiotics can help some bacteria survive for longer
Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria—that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer......»»
Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts river ecosystem, finds study
An experiment using water from a large wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) carried out by the Stream Ecology group has shown that this water continues to affect river diversity and the trophic web (food web) despite being properly treated and highly di.....»»
Water fleas may hold key to cleaner environment and better human health
Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals......»»
Apple weaved itself into a fine mess with the awful iPhone 15 FineWoven case
Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 are a huge swing and miss. They suck. Apple should remove them from sale and refund everyone who’s already bought one. You could pretty much stop reading the story at this point, but I’ll offer a few pi.....»»
Amazon Prime Video won"t be ad-free in 2024 without an additional charge
Amazon Prime Video will include "limited" advertising during shows and movies starting in early 2024, requiring customers to pay an additional fee to remove the ads.Amazon says the move will allow the company "to continue investing in compelling con.....»»
Starfield mod that removes pronoun options has been banned by NexusMods
One of the biggest PC mod repositories in the world has removed a Starfield mod that let players remove pronoun options from their game......»»
Finding fresh approaches for tried-and-true antibiotics
There was a time when Catherine Wakeman thought she might become a physician, but then she had an opportunity to participate in laboratory research during her days as an undergraduate student......»»
A novel method to obtain acetone in slow-cost, simple manner
Acetone is an essential chemical industry input and is used in the manufacturing of a wide array of products, such as adhesives, antibiotics, electronic components, solvents and removers, inks and vitamins, among others. Its production is complex an.....»»
Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater
Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan's northeastern coast filed a lawsuit Friday demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea......»»
China"s fury over Fukushima water casts shadow on Asean Forum
China's outrage over Japan's release of treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has dimmed prospects for improved ties when top officials of the two countries meet this week......»»
Japan fishermen, locals seek halt to Fukushima water release
More than 100 fishermen and locals living near Fukushima will file a lawsuit this week seeking to stop the release of wastewater from the stricken Japanese nuclear plant, they said Monday......»»
Global biodiversity: Why the proposed changes to Ontario"s Greenbelt matter
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government continues to be tied up in a massive scandal over its plans to remove lands from Ontario's Greenbelt—including the integrity commissioner's finding that the housing minister broke ethics rules......»»
Antibiotics found to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill "good" bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient risk assessment and "microbio.....»»
Influence of residual aluminum hydrolyzed species on activated sludge properties in industrial wastewater pre-treatment
Given that previous studies have neglected the potential mechanism of the difference in aluminum content affecting the activated sludge system, a research team from Wuhan University of Technology has investigated the morphology distributions of resid.....»»
Newly-engineered versions of bacterial enzyme reveal how antibiotics could be more potent
Modern medicine depends on antibiotics to treat infections by disabling targets inside bacterial cells. Once inside these cells, antibiotics bind to certain sites on specific enzyme targets to stop bacterial growth. Randomly occurring changes (mutati.....»»
Japan"s discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima is avoidable, risky and potentially illegal, say experts
The Japanese government intends to discharge all 1.34 million tons of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, an operation that began on 24 August 2023. Presumably, it also plans to discharge the wastewater that will continue to.....»»
Japan wastewater release sparks wave of misinformation in China
Japan's release of wastewater has sparked a wave of misinformation in China about nuclear contamination in the Pacific Ocean, with viral posts promoting wild theories that lack scientific backing......»»