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Averting Asia’s Water Crisis
Through high-speed, high-resolution exascale computing, researchers and citizen scientists are tackling water stress across Asia by discovering better ways to treat water and monitor its flow.
China’s Inland Water Quality Improves, Study Finds
Regulations to curb water pollution have resulted in an improvement in water quality in China, say Chinese scientists.
Ocean Heat May Have Triggered Evolution Of Life
Using computational tools, a research group in India has found that basic chemical reactions producing precursors of proteins and RNA could be driven by heat from the ocean.
A Radical Way To Purify Water Using Light
Instead of relying on metal-based catalysts to purify water, researchers in China have developed graphitic carbon nitride sheets that do not create secondary pollution.
A ‘House Of Cards’ For Efficient Catalysis
Scientists in South Korea have developed a material that efficiently splits water to generate renewable energy.
When Keeping Cool, Socioeconomic Status Matters
Scientists have found that lower-income households raise water consumption, while higher-income households raise energy consumption to keep cool.
Heavy Water Protects Dancing Molecules During Electron Microscopy
Scientists in South Korea have demonstrated that heavy water prolongs the stability of samples under an electron microscope.
Electrifying The Wastewater Sector
Hydroleap’s electrocoagulation technology is helping a diverse range of industries deal with their wastewater in a more eco-friendly manner.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Felycia Edi Soetaredjo
Dr. Felycia Edi Soetaredjo is on a mission to reduce water pollution in Indonesia with her simple and inexpensive method of wastewater treatment.
Singapore-based Scientists Win Alternative Water Resources Prize
Professors Wang Rong and Anthony Fane were recognized for developing a membrane that makes water reclamation and recycling more energy efficient.
