Daily non-political popular news in brief.

New UD technology removes viruses from drinking water

University of Delaware researchers have developed an inexpensive, nonchlorine-based technology that can remove harmful microorganisms, including viruses, from drinking water.UD's patented technology, developed jointly by researchers in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Engineering, incorporates highly reactive iron in the filtering process to deliver a chemical "knock-out punch" to a host of notorious pathogens, from E. coli to rotavirus.

Read more »

Keywords: technology, removes, viruses, drinking, water, remove, viruse

« Previous | Next »

Similar news on "New UD technology removes viruses from drinking water":

1. Gold nanoparticles help detect a toxic metal -- mercury
   04-27-2007 · EurekAlert!
   With gold nanoparticles, DNA and smart chemistry as their tools, scientists at Northwestern University have developed a simple "litmus test" for mercury that eventually could be used for on-the-spot environmental monitoring of bodies of water, such as rivers, streams, lakes and oceans, to evaluate their safety as food and drinking water sources. An article detailing the technology's success will be published online April 27 by Angewandte Chemie, the prestigious European journal of applied chemistry.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
2. 'Nanorust' cleans arsenic from drinking water
   11-09-2006 · EurekAlert!
   The discovery of unexpected magnetic interactions between nanoparticles of rust is leading to a revolutionary, low-cost technology for cleaning arsenic from drinking water. In the November 10 issue of Science, researchers from Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology describe the technique, which could aid millions in developing countries who have no feasible way of cleaning arsenic from poisoned wells.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
3. Biosensors to probe the metals menace
   08-29-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Researchers from CRC CARE are pioneering a world-first technology to warn people if their local water or air is contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals and metal-like substances.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
4. Software Tool Helps Protect Nation's Drinking Water
   10-13-2006 · ScienceDaily
   A new software tool that can be used by incident commanders, water utility managers and others to protect community drinking water sources from contamination during emergencies is now available in all 50 states.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
5. Folic acid lowers blood arsenic levels, according to Mailman School of Public Health study
   10-08-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels in individuals exposed to arsenic through contaminated drinking water. This toxic element is currently a significant public health problem in at least 70 countries. Chronic arsenic exposure is associated with increased risk for skin, liver and bladder cancers, skin lesions, cardiovascular disease, and other adverse health outcomes.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
6. GPS-like technology helps pinpoint best methods for moving injured players
   09-17-2007 · EurekAlert!
   The 15 minutes it took to remove Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett off the field after he suffered a spinal cord injury may seem like a long time for someone needing acute medical care, but in fact, those minutes underscore how critical it is to carefully move a player with a suspected spinal cord injury off the field. It also highlights the challenges when needing to minimize any further movement to an injured spinal cord.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
7. Nano design adjustment may help find, clear some water contaminants
   12-13-2006 · EurekAlert!
   Experiments designed to test discrepancies in theoretical computational chemistry have turned up a barely two-angstrom difference that may lead to a new approach to locate and remove dangerous toxins such as perchlorate and nitrates from the environment.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
8. New microsensor measures volatile organic compounds in water and air on-site
   09-17-2007 · EurekAlert!
   Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a miniature sensor that uses polymer membranes deposited on a tiny silicon disk to measure pollutants present in aqueous or gaseous environments. An array of these sensors with different surface coatings could be used during field-testing to rapidly detect many different chemicals.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
9. Scientist warns marathon runners: Water won't help you keep your cool
   04-21-2007 · EurekAlert!
   A research team led by the University of Exeter has found that fluid intake does not affect body temperature in runners. Therefore, runners in today's London Marathon will not improve their performance by drinking more water.
   Similar news · Read more »
   
10. Double-acting bacteria immobilize toxic nanoparticles
    06-30-2007 · Science News Online
    Bacteria lurking in the bowels of an abandoned Wisconsin mine might help remove toxic metals from polluted water.
    Similar news · Read more »