The Des Moines River braids through a floodplain south of Woodward in Dallas County. A network of sensors across Iowa capture real-time data in rivers and streams, including nitrate, pH, temperature ...

They linger in our water, our blood and the environment—so-called "forever chemicals” that are notoriously difficult to detect. But researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of ...

What if we told you that the plastic shopping bag from last week’s grocery run could one day help detect toxic metals in drinking water? Sounds like science fiction? Think again. A dazzling new ...

The vital key to protecting your home from damage, both simple and drastic, is proper preparation. When you prepare your home for certain eventualities, you'll be able to catch these hazards in the ...

IIHR research associate Tom Stoeffler checks the sensor unit for a nitrate sensor at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City on Sept. 11. The state’s automated network of sensors allows for monitoring of ...

Hundreds of sensors placed throughout New York City measure water as it rises, then send the data to an interactive map available to the public. By Cole del Charco Kelly Hayes, a co-owner of Gowanus ...

What began as a modest school project by two curious teenagers in Bihar, eastern India, has evolved into a cutting-edge startup, using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital sensors to tackle one of ...

Heather McGinness receives funding from the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. Luke Lloyd-Jones receives funding from the Commonwealth Environmental Water ...

A new wearable sensor could help people avoid the dangers of dehydration by alerting them when their bodies need more water. Developed by researchers at the University of Texas, the non-invasive ...

STORY ALL NEW AT SIX. YOU COULD PASS BY THIS SPOT ON VINCENT DRIVE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND NOT THINK ABOUT FLOODING. BUT UNDERNEATH FLOWS LITTLE CREEK, WHICH CAN BECOME A BIG CREEK IN A FLOOD ...

Hydration sensor alerts wearer to urgent water need By Michael Franco July 16, 2025 The sensor used in the test was affixed to the bicep, but the researchers say other sensors could be developed to ...

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