Tiny sensors rapidly detect trace 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

They linger in our water, our blood, and the environment—"forever chemicals" that are notoriously difficult to detect.
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Scientists build insect-inspired robots that float, paddle, and stride on water surfaces

Scientists build insect-inspired soft robots on water using HydroSpread, a new fabrication method for flexible films.
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Plastic bags can be turned into sensors for safe drinking water

Researchers in Indonesia have transformed plastic waste into glowing nanomaterials capable of sensing harmful substances in water. At the heart of this breakthrough are carbon quantum dots (CQDs) — ...
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AI-powered irrigation system offers opportunities for communications as well as farming

An almond orchard in Parlier provides a look into the future of farming, thanks to an irrigation system that offers previously unthinkable precision.