Water

FIFA U-17 World Cup LOC says will provide adequate water

The thirsty children, after braving the heat for hours, were forced to fight for as basic an amenity as water.

Oct 07, 2017, 22:28 PM IST

China diverts 10 billion cubic metres of water to drought-prone north in massive project

China has transferred 10 billion cubic meters of fresh water from the country`s south to its drought-prone north in the few years since a massive water diversion project came onstream, authorities said on Tuesday.

Oct 04, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

Scientists design novel aluminium that floats on water

In its conventional form, aluminium is denser than water. An aluminium spoon will a sink to the bottom if thrown in water.

Sep 24, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

Artificial leaf that creates fuel from sunlight, water is here

The ultra-thin wireless device mimics plant leaves to produce energy using water and sunlight.

Sep 06, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

New way to mix water and oil identified

The team squeezed methane and water molecules between two ultra-sharp diamonds and compressed them by bringing the two anvil points together.

Aug 29, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Ultra-thin carbon nanotubes could be the answer to global water crisis - Here's how

Scientists have developed carbon nanotubes over 50,000 times thinner than a human hair which can separate salt from seawater, an advance that may help solve the global water crisis.

Aug 28, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

This is why water adds taste to whisky - Read

Researchers at Linnaeus University in Sweden have found that adding water to whisky alters the drink's molecules to make it taste better.

Aug 20, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Moon's mantle may contain lots of water, satellite data shows

The new study finds that numerous volcanic deposits distributed across the surface of the Moon contain unusually high amounts of trapped water compared with surrounding terrains.

Jul 25, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Magnetic microbots to remove harmful bacteria from water developed

Drinking water contaminated with pathogenic bacteria can cause serious illnesses that, in areas with spotty medical services, are potentially life-threatening without proper treatment.

Jun 30, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

When Pakistani journalists were beaten for 'drinking water' during Ramadan

Crew of a Pakistani TV channel drew the ire of students of an Islamic seminary for drinking water during the fasting period in Ramadan - the Muslim holy month of fasting.

Jun 22, 2017, 12:02 PM IST

UN chief warns of serious clean water shortages by 2050

The secretary-general said the United Nations is ready to engage in preventive diplomacy to keep the competition for water from sparking conflicts.

Jun 07, 2017, 15:16 PM IST

UN Ocean Conference opens with call to save planet

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned governments that unless they overcome short-term territorial and resource interests, the state of the oceans will continue to deteriorate.

Jun 06, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

New tech can extract fresh water from waste brine

The research, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, involves the development of a carbon nanotube-based heating element that will vastly improve the recovery of fresh water during membrane distillation processes.

May 30, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

Water supply to return to normal by Thursday: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Neighbouring Haryana has commenced releasing water for Delhi and supply in the national capital would return to normal by Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said.

May 18, 2017, 00:04 AM IST

What's behind the surge in typhoid cases in Delhi?

As per status report of South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), at least 80 cases of chikungunya and 30 cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in just four months since January 1, 2017.

May 09, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Did Eman's sister ignore doctors' advice? Cops called in after Shaimaa feeds world's heaviest woman water

As per the reports in mid-day, the Saifee hospital where Eman is being treated called on the cops after her sister Shaimaa tried to feed a few drops of water to the Egyptian woman, despite warning from doctors who said it can prove fatal.

Apr 28, 2017, 10:26 AM IST

How climate change actually fuels terrorism

A report commissioned by the German government warned on Thursday that terrorist groups are increasingly using natural resources such as water as a weapon of war, controlling access to it, further compounding and exacerbating resource scarcities.

Apr 20, 2017, 15:42 PM IST

This new solar-powered device can harvest water from dry air

In a first, scientists have developed a new device that can harvest water from air everyday by using ambient sunlight, even in dry or desert climates.

Apr 16, 2017, 11:02 AM IST