água potável

Science and Technology

Teen Inventors Win $50,000 for Pen-Sized Device Using Ultrasound to Remove 94% of Microplastics from Water

Geovane Souza 29/06/2026 at 10:09

Science and Technology

New desalination technology transforms seawater into potable water, avoids polluting brine, and even recovers salts and minerals.

Caio Aviz 15/06/2026 at 16:41

Science and Technology

A jacket that extracts drinking water from the air seems like something out of a movie, but it has already been tested by scientists and could become an ally in emergencies.

Viviane Alves 12/06/2026 at 15:34

Science and Technology

End of water scarcity: scientists create technology to transform seawater into potable water, while countries build billion-dollar plants to desalinate the ocean

Alisson Ficher 11/05/2026 at 15:24

Dispositivo simples de menos de R$ 60 consegue “puxar” água potável diretamente do ar durante a noite sem energia ou motor, revelando uma técnica antiga que pode gerar litros de água (1)

Science and Technology

Simple Device Under R$ 60 Can “Pull” Drinking Water Directly From the Air at Night Without Power or Engine, Revealing an Ancient Technique That Can Produce Liters of Water From Nothing

Carla Teles 12/03/2026 at 15:37

Interesting facts

Laboratory Analyses Conducted in Brazil Detect 42 Pesticides in Drinking Water Across 155 Municipalities, Including Compounds Already Banned in the Country, Placing Millions in Front of a Silent Threat

Noel Budeguer 26/02/2026 at 17:31

Oriente Médio despeja milhões de toneladas de água do mar em terra todos os dias: Megausinas de alta potência energética transformam a dessalinização em fonte estratégica, e em alguns países até 90% da água potável já é produzida a partir do oceano

Interesting facts

Middle East Discharges Millions of Tons of Seawater on Land Every Day: High-Power Megaplant Turns Desalination Into Strategic Resource, and in Some Countries, Up to 90% of Drinking Water Is Already Produced From the Ocean

Valdemar Medeiros 24/02/2026 at 21:48

Construction

Construction Of Artesian Well In The Community Of Humble People Becomes A Landmark For Brazilian Cities Striving For Dignity, Bringing Brazil Closer To Universal Access To Safe Drinking Water Goals

Flavia Marinho 23/02/2026 at 21:48

Dessalinizador solar transforma água salobra em potável no semiárido

Sustainability

UEPB Professor Creates R$ 3,000 Solar Desalinator That Transforms Saline Water Into Potable Water and Is Already Changing the Lives of Over 100 Families in the Semiarid Region

Jefferson Augusto 19/02/2026 at 14:57

Science and Technology

A Portable, Inexpensive Sensor Detects Bacteria in Water in Real Time, Eliminates the Need for a Laboratory, Speeds Up Contamination Alerts, and Can Strengthen Drinking Water Safety

Noel Budeguer 16/02/2026 at 11:14

Com apenas 0,36 km², a ilha de Ebeye concentra milhares de moradores e enfrenta desafios extremos de água e saneamento no Pacífico.

Interesting facts

With Only 0.36 Km² and More Than 8,000 Residents, Island Becomes ‘Human Ant Nest’ and One of the Most Overcrowded Places on Earth — and Depends on Water and Sanitation “At the Limit”

Alisson Ficher 20/01/2026 at 19:32

Água potável nasce do esgoto: tecnologia recicla água de banheiros, usa osmose reversa e desinfecção avançada, cria indústria bilionária sustentável e transforma resíduos

Science and Technology

Drinking Water Comes From Sewage: Technology Recycles Bathroom Water, Uses Reverse Osmosis and Advanced Disinfection, Creates Billion-Dollar Sustainable Industry and Transforms Waste Into Safe Resource for Cities and Industries

Carla Teles 23/12/2025 at 15:01

Teen Inventors Win $50,000 for Pen-Sized Device Using Ultrasound to Remove 94% of Microplastics from Water

New desalination technology transforms seawater into potable water, avoids polluting brine, and even recovers salts and minerals.

A jacket that extracts drinking water from the air seems like something out of a movie, but it has already been tested by scientists and could become an ally in emergencies.

End of water scarcity: scientists create technology to transform seawater into potable water, while countries build billion-dollar plants to desalinate the ocean

Simple Device Under R$ 60 Can “Pull” Drinking Water Directly From the Air at Night Without Power or Engine, Revealing an Ancient Technique That Can Produce Liters of Water From Nothing

Laboratory Analyses Conducted in Brazil Detect 42 Pesticides in Drinking Water Across 155 Municipalities, Including Compounds Already Banned in the Country, Placing Millions in Front of a Silent Threat

Middle East Discharges Millions of Tons of Seawater on Land Every Day: High-Power Megaplant Turns Desalination Into Strategic Resource, and in Some Countries, Up to 90% of Drinking Water Is Already Produced From the Ocean

Construction Of Artesian Well In The Community Of Humble People Becomes A Landmark For Brazilian Cities Striving For Dignity, Bringing Brazil Closer To Universal Access To Safe Drinking Water Goals

UEPB Professor Creates R$ 3,000 Solar Desalinator That Transforms Saline Water Into Potable Water and Is Already Changing the Lives of Over 100 Families in the Semiarid Region

A Portable, Inexpensive Sensor Detects Bacteria in Water in Real Time, Eliminates the Need for a Laboratory, Speeds Up Contamination Alerts, and Can Strengthen Drinking Water Safety

With Only 0.36 Km² and More Than 8,000 Residents, Island Becomes ‘Human Ant Nest’ and One of the Most Overcrowded Places on Earth — and Depends on Water and Sanitation “At the Limit”

Drinking Water Comes From Sewage: Technology Recycles Bathroom Water, Uses Reverse Osmosis and Advanced Disinfection, Creates Billion-Dollar Sustainable Industry and Transforms Waste Into Safe Resource for Cities and Industries

1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Discovered by Farmer Planting Cherry Trees in Turkey

Chinese Teen Wins Gold in Germany for Invention Turning Air Moisture into Underground Irrigation in Drought-Stricken Areas

India Begins Drilling Massive Twin Tunnel Under National Park to Cut Mumbai Commute by 12 km and Save Up to 1 Hour

Lucy, the 3.2-million-year-old fossil that reshaped our understanding of human origins, makes a rare journey from Ethiopia to Abu Dhabi.

Indian Teens Win National Geographic Award at Google Science Fair for Using Common Sour Fruit to Naturally Coagulate Rubber in 6 Hours, Reducing Production Time by 10 Hours

At 28, a Female Shipbuilder Restores a 30-Meter Yacht from 1962, Highlighting Women’s Often Overlooked Contributions in Shipyards

16-Year-Old Girl Wins Top Google Science Fair Prize for Creating Water-Retaining Soil Material from Discarded Orange and Avocado Peels