Refined wood, salt, sunlight, and artificial intelligence might soon deliver clean drinking water from thin air—even in the driest regions of the world. That’s the promise behind a new invention ...

Scientists have developed a new material: an ultra-thin film that can absorb over 99% of electromagnetic waves. The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) states it to be the “world's first ultra ...

In a world where billions lack clean water, scientists have found a way to pull it from thin air. An international team of researchers led by Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov and ...

SplashGrass is a new artificial turf designed specifically for use in water play areas and landscaping. An attractive alternative to traditional waterpark surfacing materials such as concrete, ...

Dr Derek Hao, from RMIT University, holds the team’s spongy wood-based composite material that can absorb water from the atmosphere. Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like ...

Our atmosphere holds six times more water than you’ll find in all the rivers on Earth. The dew drops you see on grass and water droplets on a cold juice bottle are evidence of this natural reservoir ...

Sponges for dish washing can be made of polyester, which has mechanical properties that make it useful as a cleaning material, as well as being soft to handle when dry or wet. However, the polymer is ...

Researchers developed an atmospheric water harvester so effective it was able to extract moisture from the air in Death Valley—one of the driest places on Earth. Reading time 5 minutes An ...

Researchers use laser treatments to transform ordinary cork into a powerful tool for treating oil spills. They tested variations of a fast-pulsing laser treatment, closely examining the nanoscopic ...

The material at the heart of this technology is a blend of wood, lithium chloride, and a solar-absorbing surface made of carbon nanotubes. These ingredients form a strong, porous sponge that can ...