Scientists have found a new way to learn about the habits of city residents by looking at their sewage. The technique, called wastewater‑based epidemiology, usually tracks drug use but now also measures food and drink markers. A fresh laboratory test can spot more than 40 different substances in raw
Cleaning wastewater efficiently is tricky, especially when dealing with low levels of ammonia. Traditional methods struggle because harmful bacteria called nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) keep growing and messing up the process. This new approach flips the script by using a smarter loading strategy
A big problem in factories is that copper mixed with phosphate chemicals sticks together so tightly it resists usual cleaning methods. The new trick uses a soap‑like molecule called CTAB that forms tiny bubbles in water. Inside these bubbles the copper‑phosphate is pulled close to iron and a powerfu
Across the country, schools are trying something new—not to change politics, but to change how people talk about it. At Rutgers, a project called the "democracy wall" doesn’t push students to pick sides. Instead, it asks them to wish for the nation’s future, and many do the same thing: want unity ov
A vacant storefront in downtown Ann Arbor got a surprise glow-up last month, but not the kind that usually leads to new business. Instead of a "For Rent" sign, the windows of the old Downtown Home and Garden now feature playful art from University of Michigan students. Their project includes whimsic
The latest season for Torchlight: Infinite is here with fresh challenges for players. Instead of the usual grind, this update introduces Luna Statues in the Netherrealm. These special statues can be activated to fight Luna monsters, earning players loot and Performance Energy. A new twist is the Lun
Alpharetta’s North Point Mall sits quietly, its empty corridors and quiet stores telling a familiar story. Once a bustling shopping spot, the mall now fights to stay relevant while rumors swirl about big changes ahead. Could a hockey team be in its future? That’s the big question. Plans for a huge n
Nothing we flush ever really disappears. Most of it ends up in a treatment plant where armies of bacteria quietly get to work, breaking down what we send down the pipes. In cities with advanced systems like the A2O process, wastewater passes through three stages—first without oxygen, then with limit
The mayor of Chapin, South Carolina, announced that the town will no longer grant wastewater permits for residential projects with more than nine houses. This decision is part of a plan to pause rapid growth until the local treatment plant can be enlarged. The town’s sewage facility is already clos
A California man has taken Costco to court, claiming the store failed to follow state rules about membership renewals. Russel George says he never got the required warning before his $65 Gold Star membership automatically renewed. California law says customers must get a heads-up 15 to 45 days befor
