Researchers at the University of Waterloo have designed an energy-efficient device that produces drinking water from seawater using an evaporation process driven largely by the sun.
Turning Seawater Into Fresh Water Through Solar Power
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Astronomers Track Bubbles on Star’s Surface in Most Detailed Video Yet
For the first time, astronomers have captured images of a star other than the Sun in enough detail to track the motion of bubbling gas on its surface.
Deserts’ Biggest Threat? Flooding.
A new study from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering researchers, along with researchers from the Institute de Physique du Globe de Paris at the University of Paris Cité, has found that the increase in soil erosion in coastal areas due to desertification is worsening flood impacts on Middle Eastern and North African port cities.
Summer Storms Are Stronger and More Frequent Over Urban Areas
Heavy and localized rainfall over urban areas could lead to increased flooding in cities.
AI Boosts Indoor Food Production’s Energy Sustainability
Integrating artificial intelligence into today’s environmental control systems could reduce energy consumption for indoor agriculture by 25% – potentially helping to feed the world as its population rises, Cornell engineers have found.
Weather-Making Fire Burns in Southern California
Puffy, white convective clouds popped up in the hills around Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego throughout the afternoon of September 9, 2024.
