HUMANITY IS IN CONTROL OF MAJORITY OF THE EARTH'S FRESHWATER, AND IT'S A DAUNTING THOUGHT
( education / science / water )

In what many believe is an incredibly surprising fact, something has shifted in the natural world, and in an almost unimaginable scale at that. And what that is, is the fact that humans are now in control of the majority of the world's freshwater, which is one of the planet's most vital resources. ... read more

SUNLIGHT CAN TURN SEAWATER INTO CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN MINUTES
( education / science / water )

New technology purifies water using sunlight using a metal-organic framework. These so-called MOFs separate the salty solute found in brackish and seawater. The concept could provide potable water for millions of people across the world...: 'Light responsive' technology turns seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes... read more

BOILING WATER
( education / science / water )

A 26-year new man decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup... read more