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Shocking Water Contaminant
- 23 Apr 2012
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- April 23 2012 Contamination Health Pollution Tests Water
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"New research shows that many people are unsuspectingly drinking sucralose every day in their water. A shocking new study found that the artificial sweetener sucralose, which is also known under the brand name Splenda, is now a widespread contaminant in surface water, ground water, and waste water.

Researchers took samples from 19 American drinking water treatment plants that provide drinking water for over 28 million people. They found sucralose in:

-The source water of 15 out of 19 drinking water treatment plants tested;

-The finished water of 13 out of 17 water plants; and

-8 out of 12 water distribution systems."

read more via care2.com

See Also...

What's in Cheyenne's Water ?

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The Water Quality Information Center (WQIC) was established in 1990 to support the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to address water quality concerns. As the focal point of the National Agricultural Library's water quality efforts, the center collects, organizes, and communicates the scientific findings, educational methodologies, and public policy issues related to water resources and agriculture.
The Gravity of Illusion : Dyson’s Mysterious Garden Fountain
- 22 Apr 2012
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- April 22 2012 Fountain Gravity Illusion Water
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"A simple water feature can take an ordinary deck and turn it into something magnificent. But a water feature fashioned by celebrated industrial designer James Dyson (of Dyson vacuums fame) is bound to be the most unforgettable water feature ever. This fountain, part of an overall garden design dubbed “The Wrong Garden,” was created by Dyson for the Royal Horticultural Society’s 2003 Chelsea Flower Show. Like everything else designed by Dyson, it accomplishes a seemingly impossible task with highly astonishing style: in this case, it makes water flow uphill."

via dornob.com
Story of Bottled Water
- 21 Mar 2012
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- Ecology Film Shorts March 21 2012 Natural Resources Pollution Water
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via storyofstuff.org
Waterproof Sand Could Green the Deserts
- 24 Jan 2012
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- Irrigation January 24 2012 Nanotechnology Natural Resources Water desert
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"Global freshwater use tripled during the second half of the twentieth century as population more than doubled and as technological advances let farmers and other water users pump groundwater from greater depths and harness river water with more and larger dams. As global demand soars, pressures on the world’s water resources are straining aquatic systems worldwide. Rivers are running dry, lakes are disappearing, and water tables are dropping. Nearly 70 percent of global water withdrawals from rivers, lakes, and aquifers are used for irrigation, while industry and households account for 20 and 10 percent, respectively" World's Water Resources Face Mounting Pressure

"When regular desert sand lies beneath, water bleeds endlessly downward leaving roots dry until the next watering.

With new hydrophobic sand in place, traditional watering of desert plants five or six times a day can be reduced to one watering, saving 75 per cent more water, a precious resource that is dwindling...
One of the advantages of the hydrophobic sand... is that while it allows aerobic activity to move upward from the soil, it prevents underground desert salinity deposits from passing through to plant roots above; salt is corrosive and kills plants."

via nextbigfuture.com
Behold Aqueous Fluoreau - Ink, Water, Time, Diffusion, Gravity
- 12 Dec 2011
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- 11December11 Artwork Ink Photographs Water
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"Photographer Mark Mawson has published a wonderful series of fourteen new underwater ink photographs entitled Aqueous Fluoreau. The images are stunning not only for their vibrant colors but their almost sculptural appearance. His previous projects from the same family, Aqueous and Aqueous II are also incredible and worth your time." via Colossal

"It's entirely conceivable that life's splendor surrounds us all, and always in its complete fullness, accessible but veiled, beneath the surface, invisible, far away. But there it lies—not hostile, not reluctant, not deaf. If we call it by the right word, by the right name, then it comes. This is the essence of magic, which doesn't create but calls."—Kafka

via behance.net
Hummingbird Shaking Its Head...
- 4 Dec 2011
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- 03December11 Film Shorts Hummingbirds Maneuver Water
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This astonishing video of a hummingbird shaking its head to removes almost all of the water from the tiny bird in a mid-air maneuver that takes less than a second. In this slow-motion footage, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley sprayed water on a hummingbird to find out how it shakes off rain while in flight.

The bird is able to shake its head so fast that it can reach a g-force of 34. To compare, a Formula 1 racing car only ever reaches 6g and most rollercoasters are far less. The tiny bird removes almost all of the water shaking its head nearly 180 degrees in a 10th of a second or less. The high-speed drying technique helps the bird remain in control during a flight and cope with rain.

via lifeslittlemysteries.com
Every Drop Counts
- 14 Nov 2011
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- 13November11 Conservation Infographic Natural Resources Water
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"The average American family of four can live on 3 gallons of water a day, yet 400 gallons is closer to the daily usage. We can blame faulty faucets leaks and inefficient toilets, or we can start taking small steps to decrease our consumption. The infographic gives some simple ideas on how to start like turning off the tap water while brushing and only showering for 10 minutes (darn, they had to mention the showers)..."

via dailyinfographic.com
The Mpemba Effect
- 23 Oct 2011
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- 22October11 Ice Phenomena Physics Water puzzles
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Can hot water freeze faster than cold water ?
Yes — a general explanation...

via en.wikipedia.org
Infinity Water
- 14 Oct 2011
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- 13October11 Film Shorts Infinity Water
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by Rimantas Lukavicius

"Infinity water” is a journey through physical properties of the most abundant compound on Earth's surface. Exploring the interaction between colorless, odorless liquid and music, discovering the infinity encoded in water's memory.

via vimeo.com
Water Bottle Pollution Facts
- 14 Oct 2011
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- 13October11 Consumption Ecology Garbage Pollution Recycling Water
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"In 1976 Americans drank an average of 1.6 gallons of bottled water every year. Roughly 30 years later consumption increased to 30 gallons per person, according to the Earth Policy Institute --- despite the fact that bottled water can cost anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more than tap water, which is brought right to your home for pennies a gallon. Bottled water also creates its own share of pollution --- the production of plastic bottles requires millions of barrels of oil per year and the transportation of bottled water from its source to stores releases thousands of tons of carbon dioxide."

more via greenliving.nationalgeographic.com
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