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A new device cuts down the time it takes to harvest water from the atmosphere from days to minutes, MIT researchers say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

ATLANTA — A federal appeals court has vacated a 2023 ruling that partially struck down Georgia's ban on giving people food and water in voting lines. The long back-and-forth over the ban, which was ...

IIHR research associate Tom Stoeffler checks the sensor unit for a nitrate sensor at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City on Sept. 11. The state’s automated network of sensors allows for monitoring of ...

Kohler's Dekoda will grade your hydration. Dekoda monitors pee, bowel movements, and blood in the toilet bowl. The device retails for $599 and launched on Wednesday. You probably aren't drinking ...

The vital key to protecting your home from damage, both simple and drastic, is proper preparation. When you prepare your home for certain eventualities, you'll be able to catch these hazards in the ...

A new wearable sensor could help people avoid the dangers of dehydration by alerting them when their bodies need more water. Developed by researchers at the University of Texas, the non-invasive ...

A feral bull is seen along the Gila River in the Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico, on July 25, 2020. (Robin Silver/Center for Biological Diversity via AP) PHOENIX (CN) — Four privately owned ...

Hydration sensor alerts wearer to urgent water need By Michael Franco July 16, 2025 The sensor used in the test was affixed to the bicep, but the researchers say other sensors could be developed to ...

When two materials come into contact, charged entities on their surfaces get a little nudge. This is how rubbing a balloon on the skin creates static electricity. Likewise, water flowing over some ...

In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades, a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of people. But as the Everglades has shrunk over the ...