Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon

Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Chapters OYSTER MUSHROOMS 0:49 SUNFLOWERS 3:06 3 BIVALVES 5:11 BONFIRE MOSS...

We look at how chemical filtration can be used to remove contaminants from water. Potassium permanganate is used as the contaminant. First, we try to remove it using physical filtration, with filter paper and a funnel. This does not...

For a lot of doctors and patients, the physician's traditional white coat is a big part of a doctor's identity, and contributes to their authority. Those white coats can also spread disease! It turns out, fabrics in doctors coats can be...

Mechanical engineer Junhong Chen and a team at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, have developed what you might think of as a "canary in the coal mine" for lead in water. With support from the National Science Foundation, they...

New sensor offers continuous monitoring, immediate detection of lead



Description: Mechanical engineer Junhong Chen and a team at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), have developed what you might...

Science is full of surprises. Chemist Paul Edmiston's search for a new way to detect explosives at airports, instead, led to the creation of what's now called ""Osorb,"" swellable, organically-modified silica, or glass, capable of...

Science is full of surprises. Chemist Paul Edmiston's search for a new way to detect explosives at airports, instead, led to the creation of what's now called ""Osorb,"" swellable, organically-modified silica, or glass, capable of...

This video discusses the problem of environmental pollution and its three aspects: the introduction of contaminants, the extent to which they are present, and their harm to living beings and the environment. It also covers different...