Australia’s water security issues require engineering interventions
The prospect of national and global water shortages is no longer a narrative from a sci-fi movie like Blade Runner, ...
Tag: water security
New water treatment method traps BPA particles like a Venus flytrap
Engineers have pioneered an innovative water treatment method that captures and breaks down BPA, commonly found in plastic containers.
Water reform in the spotlight amid questions over Australia’s water security
A renewed national effort is needed to manage Australia’s water resources in the face of climate change, population growth and ...
Australian XPRIZE finalists want to solve the world’s water security crisis
A team of Australian engineers is exploring ways silica and solar-thermal power can combine to harvest water from the surrounding ...
Divining water from the desert air
Globally, two billion people are without clean, safe drinking water. Could a material that can extract drinking water from desert ...
This new water filter can make dirty water clean in a single step
Researchers have developed a heavy-duty water filter that’s capable of making even Sydney Harbour water drinkable.
Water security for all Australians? One engineer shares how to get there
Dr Therese Flapper has shown a career-long knack for being involved in some of the country’s most important water security ...
