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Three chemists are solving major challenges in energy storage and water purification with surprisingly simple innovations. Their breakthrough approaches could make solid-state batteries cheaper to produce and help millions access cleaner water.
More than 750 students gathered in Gbarnga for Liberia's first student-led chemistry symposium, showcasing hands-on science projects from water purification to sustainable agriculture. Teacher Adam Jarto Kallon organized the historic event to help students move beyond textbooks and apply science to real-world problems.
A Liberian initiative is solving pollution, deforestation, and energy poverty with one breakthrough approach. Green Gold Liberia is converting contaminated water and organic waste into clean cooking fuel while teaching communities to build a green economy.
A new modular water filter system from Swiss gear maker Katadyn can transform even stagnant pond water into safe drinking water anywhere on Earth. The three-stage Explorer system is already being used by disaster relief teams and expedition professionals worldwide.
A cooler-sized device can turn seawater into safe drinking water in minutes, no training required. Former SpaceX engineers created the portable system to help disaster zones and remote communities access clean water anywhere.
Scientists are adapting self-cleaning period pad technology to purify household water in rural Nepal, where up to 70% of sources contain harmful bacteria. The solar-powered solution needs no electricity or chemicals, just sunlight.
Scientists in Taiwan just cracked a major clean energy puzzle by creating a device that produces hydrogen fuel while capturing waste heat, achieving record efficiency. This compact technology could bring clean energy and water purification to communities that need it most.
Brown University researchers discovered that shea butter, the same ingredient in your lotion, can safely remove toxic "forever chemicals" from contaminated water. This breakthrough could clean polluted water without adding new toxins to the environment.