Ocean

A new study challenges assumptions about the origins of Earth's water

Posted in Science on 15th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller

If the new hypothesis is correct, it could mean better prospects of finding other rock-and-ocean worlds throughout the galaxy.

Scientists develop 'nanopores' that inexpensively filter the salt out of seawater

Posted in Hardware on 14th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller

A material that allows high volumes of water to pass through tiny holes called nanopores while blocking salt and contaminants.

Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas

Posted in Featured, Science on 24th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

Bacteria plucked from the bottom of the ocean could be put to work neutralizing large amounts of industrial carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere.

Tiny motors could suck carbon dioxide from the ocean

Posted in Science on 24th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have designed a new form of tiny motor that could be used to rid the sea of carbon dioxide pollution.

New tech converts sea water into drinking water in minutes

Posted in Featured, Science on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Purifying dirty water is a notoriously difficult and expensive process, which is why a newly invented and ultra-cheap water cleaning process is looking so promising.