Water News

Video: Japanese man filters clear water out of Coca Cola

In an interesting experiment, a Japanese man uses an OKO filter to literally filter the water out of Coca Cola, then drank it. And it turns out that this wasn't exactly a new idea and it has actually been done before with a Brita filter.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Artificial leaf used to produce energy from dirty water

Scientists have created an "artificial leaf," a device designed to provide people in developing countries and remote areas with electricity.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 9 comments

Middle East will face severe water scarcity between 2015 and 2020

Jordan faces massive water shortages due to limited resources, population growth, open borders for refugees, constant interruptions to water projects and an ongoing water dispute with Israel

In the Media by SarahJones - 1 comment

Caffeinated bacteria may help with waste decontamination

Genetically engineered bacteria that can digest caffeine have been created for the purpose of the decontamination of wastewater.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 6 comments

America’s largest foreign oil source and a controversial pipeline

America’s largest foreign oil source is proposing a controversial pipeline which would create thousands of jobs but also create a risk of contaminating 30% of America's irrigation water with cancer causing compounds if the pipeline ever were to leak.

In the Media by SarahJones - 1 comment

One in five French bottled water brands contaminated with drugs

A study by a consumer magazine and an NGO has found that one in five brands of French bottled water are contaminated with drugs and pesticides.

In the Media by Sami Zaatari - 5 comments

Billboard creates drinkable water 'out of thin air'

Lima - A billboard in Peru has been making headlines for creating water from humidity in the air. Media reports say it produces over two dozen gallons of water a day.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

Canadians fix Internet outages quicker than leaky taps

A recent survey by the Royal Bank of Canada found that Canadians tackle Internet outages within hours but will take up to a week to tackle leaking faucets.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Caffeine-enriched chewing gum to stay awake without coffee?

Stuck in a very important meeting and can't keep awake? Frequent trips to the washroom is a no-no so looks like coffee is out. Luckily for all those that need an energy boost, Wrigley's has the solution.

In the Media by Milton Este - 2 comments

3,000 dead decomposing pigs found in Shanghai's drinking water

Shanghai - Up to 3000 decomposing pigs have been found and pulled from Shanghai's Huangpu river, a source of drinking water for the city's 23 million inhabitants.

In the Media by Sami Zaatari