Water

The nature of water itself makes some aspects of testing water guns a bit difficult, but I feel good about the process overall. To start, we need to know how much water these things will hold. I do this by weight. Since 1 milliliter of water weighs 1 gram, it's easy to measure capacity with a…

I considered five important criteria when using each reusable water bottle: filtering and filter capacity, materials, taste, ease of use and cleanup. These are all factors you should consider when looking for a water purifier bottle. You'll want to purchase one that suits the activity you plan to use it for. For instance, if I…

Some fire hydrants ran dry in LA due to enormous water demand and infrastructure problems.President-elect Trump wrongly blamed a separate debate over water from northern California.Here's what you need to know about the water supply problems in Los Angeles.Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week after the…

Some fire hydrants ran dry in LA due to enormous water demand and infrastructure issues.President-elect Trump wrongly blamed a separate debate over water from northern California.LA officials and California water policy experts said there was no water shortage in the area.Some fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles ran dry this week…

Adding fluoride to the U.S. drinking water has long been considered one of greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Still, debate continues about its worth. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Adding fluoride to the U.S. drinking water has long been considered one of greatest public health…

When the water went into the bottle, it was flat, tasting like boring old tap water. When it came out of the water bottle, it sparkled. Not in that highly-carbonated, almost spicy way a fresh can of seltzer tastes, but a milder sizzle, like that same can after you've been sipping from it for 10…

As mentioned earlier in this article, there are quite a variety of contaminants worth removing from your tap water. The team here at our lab settled on three primary tests to benchmark the efficacy of these filters: TDS, pH and chlorine. Before we began the actual testing process, each pitcher was removed from the packaging,…

if you're tired of high utility bills, you're not alone. A recent CNET survey found that 78% of Americans are stressed about their energy bills. If you're looking to cut down your energy spending, you may rightly think of looking at your heating and cooling system first, but you can also save some money on…

Do we have a planetary bias when it comes to understanding where life can perpetuate? It’s only natural that we do. After all, we’re on one. However, planets may not be necessary for life, and a pair of scientists from Scotland and the USA are inviting us to reconsider the notion. We focus on planets…

Taking a hot shower can literally mean pouring money down the drain.The average American household spends almost $300 pear year to heat water. If you spend a little extra time in the shower, that cost can pile up even higher. Turning down your water heater's temperature can save you some money on water heating costs, which…