IoT, the Internet of Things, was once thought to be the way of the future. Well, the future is now and IoT is a big part of our lives. IoT is a network of devices that autonomously transmit and receive …
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10 Great Innovations in Water Technology: Part 1
It is always fun to look back at the landmark, or should we say watershed, moments in the history of water technology and management. It is amazing to see how even ancient civilizations were very advanced in water innovations, and …
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Antarctica—Melting Faster Than Imagined
For many years the scientific world has been aware that Antarctica is melting. Recent studies, however, show that the ice has been melting three to five times faster than anticipated. Between 1992 and 2017 the Antarctic lost approximately 3.3 trillion …
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Fukushima Seven Years Later—One Million Tons of Radioactive Water
On March 11, 2011 Japan suffered its worse earthquake ever, registering 9.0 on the Richter scale. This was followed by a tremendous tsunami that reached over 40 meters in height and lasted for more than six minutes. The tsunami caused …
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California Weather Whiplash: Flood to Drought to Flood
California has a reputation in the United States of being the Garden of Eden when it comes to weather. Sunny beaches (“It Never Rains in Southern California”) and the romantic mists of “walking with my baby down by the San …
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Water From Air—A Miracle Solution?
Fact—10% of the Earth’s fresh water, an estimated 13 trillion liters, is found in its atmosphere. Fact—in humid climates up to 6% of the air contains fresh water. In arid climates the air still contains an average of 0.7% water. …
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Water in Industry Today: What You Need to Know
Roughly two thirds of the world’s fresh water usage is dedicated to agriculture, including irrigation, livestock and aquaculture. Approximately another 10% of water usage is for municipal purposes, including both domestic and public use. Pretty much the rest of the …
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Transporting Water—An Ancient Problem With Modern Solutions
Since the beginning of time humans have spent a tremendous amount of time and energy transporting water. From fetching a pail of water to moving tons of water by blimp, we are still looking for ways to transport small—and large—quantities …
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Raw Water—The Latest Health Trend
Raw water is — simply put — natural, untreated water, typically found in wells, rainwater catchments, rivers, and lakes. Being completely untreated, there is no removal of minerals, particles, bacteria or parasites. It is generally accepted that raw water meets …
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World Water Day 2018: ‘Nature for Water’
March 22nd marked the 25th annual UN World Water Day. The purpose of WWD is to focus attention on the importance of ensuring that the world has an ample supply of clean water. The theme of the 2018 World Water …
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