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A Faster, More Accurate Way to Monitor Drought

March 5, 2019

Thermal stress measurements sound the alarm about drought conditions sooner

Population Increases and Climate Change Point to Future U.S. Water Shortages

March 1, 2019

Efforts to use water more efficiently in municipal and industrial sectors won’t be enough to stave off shortages

Advances in Field Instrumentation for Environmental Testing

March 1, 2019

Advances in field instrumentation have enabled extensive analysis outside the traditional laboratory ...

Aiming for Gold: Improving Reproducibility in Hydrology Studies

February 28, 2019

A survey tool can help recognize and encourage authors to achieve certain reproducibility levels

Space Technology Predicts Droughts Several Months in Advance

January 29, 2019

Researchers used data from multiple satellites to measure water below the Earth's surface with unprecedented precision...

Researchers Look at Risk of Infection From Water in the Air at Home

January 17, 2019

The spray from showers, sinks, and toilets can expose us to the bacteria responsible for waterborne disease outbreaks

A Microbial Hot Spring in Your Basement

January 15, 2019

Extremophiles found in residential water heaters

Atomic-Scale Capillaries Block Smallest Ions, Thanks to Graphene

January 14, 2019

Researchers have been trying to make artificial capillaries that work just like their natural counterparts, without success...

Collecting Clean Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life

December 27, 2018

New studies show options for gathering water from fog, condensation

Dust Threatens Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth'

December 21, 2018

Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt

The Long Dry: Why the World's Water Supply Is Shrinking

December 13, 2018

Global water supplies are shrinking, even as rainfall is rising. The culprit? The drying of soils due to climate change...

Saltier Waterways Are Creating Dangerous 'Chemical Cocktails'

December 3, 2018

New UMD-led research highlights the need for better regulation and pollution management strategies

Checking Water Quality at the Tap

November 21, 2018

When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe

Bursting Bubbles Launch Bacteria from Water to Air

November 16, 2018

A study illuminates new mode of bacteria dispersal

The Unintended Consequences of Dams and Reservoirs

November 14, 2018

Building dams and reservoirs is one of the most common approaches to cope with drought and water shortage

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Plan for Success: Choosing and Integrating a LIMS

Wednesday March 20, 2019

Bridging the Gap Between Operational Efficiency and Occupant Experience for the Intelligent Lab Infrastructures of Tomorrow

Thursday March 21, 2019

Tools for the Cannabis Testing Lab

Thursday April 11, 2019

Tools for Genomic Testing and Analysis

Thursday May 23, 2019

Tools to Accelerate Cancer Research

Thursday June 13, 2019

Technology for Cell and Tissue Culture

Thursday March 7, 2019

A Case Study: Two Newly Discovered Jackson Pollock Paintings

Tuesday March 5, 2019

Automated Liquid Handling Solutions

Thursday February 21, 2019

Data Management Solutions

Thursday February 7, 2019

Good Lab Practices

Wednesday January 30, 2019

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