Parents from lower-income families are less likely to describe their home tap water as safe, say their water has been tested or feel confident in the quality of drinking fountain water at their child's school compared with higher income peers, a new national poll suggests.
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Ultrasound Device Improves Charge Time And Run Time In Lithium Batteries
Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an ultrasound-emitting device that brings lithium metal batteries, or LMBs, one step closer to commercial viability.
Could Water Solve The Renewable Energy Storage Challenge?
Seasonally pumped hydropower storage could provide an affordable way to store renewable energy over the long-term, filling a much needed gap to support the transition to renewable energy, according to a new study from IIASA scientists.
Huge Bacteria-Eating Viruses Narrow Gap Between Life And Non-Life
Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms, blurring the line between living microbes and viral machines.
Just a Tiny Fraction of America’s Plastic Can Actually Be Recycled, Report Finds
Many of the plastic containers labeled as recyclable in the United States may not actually be recyclable, according to a new report from Greenpeace.
Molecular ‘Switch’ Reverses Chronic Inflammation And Aging
Chronic inflammation, which results when old age, stress or environmental toxins keep the body’s immune system in overdrive, can contribute to a variety of devastating diseases, from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to diabetes and cancer.