In the modern, hygiene-conscious world, it can (ironically) be difficult to find a hand sanitizer for quick cleaning on the go, and it’s not always possible to find a sink to wash your hands. GoSun ...

Close up pouring purified fresh drink water. Researchers have developed a high efficiency solar steam generator which may help provide better access to clean water globally. Predictions by the World ...

According to a 2007 World Health Organization report, over one billion people around the globe lack access to a purified water supply. That means they treat water by boiling with firewood--which ...

Evaporation is one of the most enduring methods of purifying water to make it drinkable. Now researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a novel device made of wood ...

In many parts, the world access to clean water is a significant challenge. Often the way that water is purified for drinking is by simply boiling the water. Scientists have found a new solar-based ...

An innovation that purifies water using solar power offers a number of functions, including a portable handwashing station, warm shower and source of clean drinking water. The unit serves as a sink ...

A simple, low-cost solar water purifier (SWP) for rural households, which does not require electricity or waste precious water has been developed. The SWP consists of four tubular solar water heaters ...

We’ve found some creative uses for the sun’s rays over the years — think sundials, shadow photography, and good old-fashioned sunbathing. But here’s one you may not have seen before: a solar-powered ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The application areas for nanotechnology in water applications are manifold and include treatment and remediation; sensing and detection; and pollution prevention. Only 30% of all ...

Scientists from the University of Rochester and the U.S. Army have collaborated on a new solar water-purifying technology. The aluminum panel works against gravity by drawing water up through a ...