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Contamination-eating microbes developed at University of Toronto to be tested in the field
August 9, 2019
For years, the University of Toronto’s Elizabeth Edwards and her team have been developing a potent mix of microbes that…
Getting the oil out of water
June 11, 2019
Oil and water are famously reluctant to mix fully together. But separating them completely — for example, when…
A Promising Trap for Radioactive Waste
June 10, 2019
Material could tackle isotope at Hanford and beyond. While useful in very small amounts to scan and diagnose…
Stanford develops an experimental process to rinse heavy metals from toxic soils
June 5, 2019 
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby…
Researchers develop a new houseplant that can clean your home’s air
December 20, 2018 
We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as possible, and sometimes we use HEPA…
Nano-Scale Motors Could Neutralize CO2 in the Ocean
September 25, 2015
University of California nano-engineers have developed a new type of nano-scale motor that could be used in future…
Using ultrasound to clean medical instruments
September 17, 2015
Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated how a pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning…
Purifying contaminated water with crab shells
August 27, 2015
Scientists in Malaysia have found that crab shells are effective in removing copper and cadmium from contaminated waters.…
Eliminating water-borne bacteria with pages from The Drinkable Book could save lives
August 21, 2015 
Human consumption of bacterially contaminated water causes millions of deaths each year throughout the world—primarily among children. While…
Speciation of radioactive particles in Fukushima soil
December 12, 2014
Radioactive contamination of the soil in the Fukushima area as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster is…
Microrockets fueled by water neutralize chemical and biological warfare agents
October 30, 2014
With fears growing over chemical and biological weapons falling into the wrong hands, scientists are developing microrockets to…
Clothes That Self-Decontaminate; NRL Material May Also Purify Biofuel
April 18, 2014
The military wants fabrics that don’t just filter out nerve agents and other toxins, but also self-decontaminate. Dr.…
Indian Company Licenses Berkeley Lab Invention for Arsenic-free Water
March 6, 2014
When Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientist Ashok Gadgil set out to solve an insidious public health…
Top Tech: Self-Decontaminating Materials
February 28, 2014
The Naval Research Laboratory has developed a new self-decontaminating coating for use in filters, clothing and disposable wipes…
Need a water filter? Peel a tree branch
February 27, 2014
If you’ve run out of drinking water during a lakeside camping trip, there’s a simple solution: Break off…
Aerogel technology holds potential for oil and chemical clean-up
February 26, 2014
Cleaning up oil spills and metal contaminates in a low-impact, sustainable and inexpensive manner remains a challenge for…
A touch of garlic helps kill contaminants in baby formula
December 2, 2013
Garlic may be bad for your breath, but it’s good for your baby, according to a new study…
U.S. Moab Site Cost-Effectively Eliminates 200 Million Gallons of Contaminated Ground Water
July 31, 2013
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it has extracted 200 million gallons of contaminated ground water…
NRL Develops Polymer Nanofibers for Chemical and Biological Decontamination
April 10, 2013
Chemical and biological threats pose a significant concern not only to the modern warfighter but an ever-increasing number…
- New Argonne decontamination system improves safety and eases complexity
January 8, 2018
- New techniques promise better containment of contaminants from environmental disasters
September 8, 2015
- Sterilization and Decontamination in a Post-Ebola World
February 4, 2015 - Breaking down BPA and similar pollutants with sunlight, nanoparticles and graphene
November 6, 2014 - Discarded cigarette ashes could go to good use — removing arsenic from water
October 16, 2014
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