Beds of sand are commonly used throughout the world to filter drinking water. The particle size of sand and surface modifications determine the efficiency of sand in removing contaminants from water.  Continue Reading..

This is a news package about the groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Maryland's 2011 Solar Decathlon entry in the competition sponsored by the Department of Energy.  Continue Reading..

Bradley Cardinale of the University of Michigan discusses his recent study showing that biodiversity promotes water quality.  Continue Reading..

Using modern scientific tools, a team of researchers led by John Sabo, an ASU Professor in the School of Life Sciences, tested assertions, from the 1986 book “Cadillac Desert”, that the American West was running out of water. Sabo discusses the group’s findings.  Continue Reading..

IBM'S World Community Grid unveils research projects on three continents to improve water quality. The initiative taps the surplus power of volunteers' 1.5 million PCs to perform computations.  Continue Reading..

IEEE Spectrum visited the Pembroke Reverse Osmosis Plant to see how the Mediterranean becomes drinking water, and how engineers are working to make the process more energy efficient and affordable.  Continue Reading..