Less ice on the road leads to more salt in the soil, air, and water
From Virginia Tech 23/12/23 When temperatures drop and roads get slick, rock salt is an important safety precaution used by individuals, businesses, and local and state governments to keep walkers, cyclists, and drivers safe. However, according to a new scientific review paper from a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland, […]
Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 10/10/23 Engineers at MIT and in China are aiming to turn seawater into drinking water with a completely passive device that is inspired by the ocean, and powered by the sun. In a paper appearing today in the journal Joule, the team outlines the design for a new solar desalination […]