All the latest innovation news for the water, sanitation and drainage sector
In the heart of Thailand’s Sa Kaeo Province, a quiet revolution is reshaping how smallholder farmers grow high-value vegetables—without wasting water or risking crop losses. Wannaporn Thepbandit, a researcher at Srinakharinwirot University’s Departme
DSmart Farming Slashes Water Waste, Boosts Yields in Thailand Read More »
The water treatment industry stands at a crossroads. Rapid urbanization, industrial sprawl, and shifting climate patterns are straining aging infrastructure and pushing conventional disinfection methods to their limits. Chlorine, the stalwart of muni
Nanotech Disrupts Water Disinfection’s Hidden Costs Read More »
Researchers from Firat University have developed a groundbreaking model that could redefine how industries manage heat transfer in complex fluid systems. Led by Munawar Abbas, a mathematician at the Department of Mathematics, the team has leveraged a
ANNs Revolutionize Heat Transfer in Hybrid Nanofluids Read More »
As cities sprawl and strain under the weight of aging infrastructure, the question isn’t just about keeping the lights on—it’s about reimagining the entire system. Yong Kwet Yew, a professor at the National University of Singapore, argues in the *IEM
Smart Cities Thrive When Infrastructure Talks Back Read More »
The relentless march of urbanization and the creeping shadow of climate change are tightening the screws on cities’ water supplies. But what if artificial intelligence could step in as the unseen maestro, orchestrating every drop with precision? That
AI Orchestrates Water Future with Nayak Ashu’s Breakthrough Read More »
The construction industry stands at a crossroads. Every year, it consumes vast quantities of raw materials—sand, gravel, limestone—and generates enormous volumes of waste. Demolition sites alone produce over 35% of all solid waste globally, much of i
Revolutionary Recycled Materials Reshape Construction’s Future Read More »
Groundwater beneath Eslamshahr, a fast-growing suburb southwest of Tehran, is carrying a hidden burden: measurable levels of cadmium, chromium, lead, nickel and zinc. A year-long campaign led by Amir Zahraei Salehi at the University of Tehran’s Depar
Hidden Heavy Metals Threaten Eslamshahr’s Groundwater Read More »
In the heart of Benin, where small-scale aquaculture remains a lifeline for local communities, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that could redefine how fish farming operates across resource-constrained regions. Y. O. Eriola, a researcher at the *U
Benin’s Smart Fish Farms: Low-Cost Tech Boosts Aquaculture Read More »
A breakthrough in water treatment technology from Nigeria is offering a sustainable, cost-effective solution to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the removal of stubborn organic pollutants from wastewater. Researchers led
Nigeria Unveils Low-Cost Water Purifier for Stubborn Pollutants Read More »
In the bustling world of construction, where concrete jungles rise and infrastructure demands ever more sophisticated solutions, a quiet revolution is brewing—not in the form of steel beams or reinforced foundations, but in the microscopic realm of p
Smart Polymers: Concrete’s Future with Built-In Sensors Read More »
