A serendipitous observation has led to a surprising discovery: a new class of nanostructured materials that can pull water from the air, collect it in pores and release it onto surfaces without the ...

Imagine you are standing on a slippery surface and the slightest imbalance makes you stumble. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed such a surface, not for you, ...

Bubbles merging in water can spontaneously generate electric sparks powerful enough to ignite methane, which could explain mysterious flashes of light known as will-o’-the-wisps. In bogs, swamps and ...

Some call them will-o’-the-wisps; others call them ignis fatuus, Latin for “foolish fire.” Whatever the name, for centuries people have reported seeing these eerie, faint blue flames hovering over ...

Hovering blue flames that flicker over bogs and marshes have inspired ghostly folktales for centuries. Known as “will-o’-the-wisp,” “jack-o’-lantern,” “corpse candle” and “ignis fatuus” (“foolish fire ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Reanalyzing old data with our modern understanding seems to be in vogue lately. However, the implications of that reanalysis are more impactful for some topics than for others. One of the most hotly ...

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Washing-up liquid - a staple in most kitchens - isn't just for scrubbing dishes. While it's typically used for cleaning up after meals, this soapy solution can also be employed to prevent mould growth ...

Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to prevent the UK's largest water company from collapsing. London & Valley Water, a consortium of large financial institutions and investors, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update 12:00 p.m. Tuesday: KUB said there were no lingering water quality concerns after a "significant" water main break impacted South Knoxville, downtown and the University of ...

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Water Venture Partners, LLC ("Blue Water"), an entity affiliated with Joseph Hernandez, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Water ...