For Crops In The Desert, Try These Inflatable Container Farms
AirFarm is an inflatable container farm that could help people grow crops where there’s not a lot of water. The idea - pun intended- blew up at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Baltimore’s Mr. Trash Wheel Cleans Up The Waterfront With Technology And Googly Eyes
This month in 2014, the debut of Mr. Trash Wheel! He’s become a social media sensation for his giant googly eyes and his dedication to cleaning up Baltimore’s waterfront.
Glowing Orbs In The Netherlands Could Light The Way Toward Clean Water
There’s a new way to find out whether fresh water is actually fresh and clean: a set of glowing orbs in the Netherlands called POND.
People In Ancient China Built Ceramic Water Pipes Thousands Of Years Ago
There’s new research about a very complex water system built in China around four thousand years ago. And this very complex system was apparently built in a very uncommon way.
This Worm-Shaped Pipe-Clearing Robot Could Be The Fatberg Fighter We Need
There really is a robot now called the Pipe-Worm. It's built to unclog pipes, and it does it by mimicking earthworms.
Charles Oldrieve, The Man Who Walked On Water
Today in 1907, Charles Oldrieve finished walking from Cincinnati to New Orleans. The catch? He walked the whole way on special shoes that let him float in water.
Want To Save Water? Put Solar Panels Over Canals
Summer in California can mean drought, so every drop of water counts. A research project there says putting solar panels over the state's many miles of water canals could save tens of billions of gallons of water a year.
Waterways Could Get Extra Clean After They’re Cleaned By These Drones
A device in Denmark, WasteShark, has been roaming through water to scoop up floating debris. Now it's going to have a flying companion drone to help spot waste and maybe even clean up oil spills.
Here’s What Else Could Have Been Built Where The Eiffel Tower Now Stands
Today in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated and opened, but it was only one of hundreds of ideas for what should be built there. And some of the other proposed designs were wild.
Get Hydrated By Eating These Water-Filled Treats
Dehydration can be a big problem for patients with dementia or Alzheimers. Jelly Drops are colorful, edible treat pods full of water that may be able to help these individuals stay hydrated.