Commentary

RODI – Portable Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems

On September 27, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

The PureBox™ ROWPU-FX water treatment systems are simple, effective, and dependable. The system is designed with simplicity in mind and the entire treatment system has only three electrically actuated components: a blower, pump, and one actuated valve. Within the majority of applications, the ROWPU-FX requires no chemicals or consumable items. The CMBR membrane modules will […]

 

Russian officials investigating why the waters of the Daldykan river have dramatically turned red – The Independent

On September 26, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

The world’s biggest heavy smelting industry is situated in Norsk, according to Time, annually releasing four million tons of cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, arsenic, selenium and zinc into the atmosphere. David Chambers, president of the Center for Science in Public Participation and a mining expert, studied the photographs and say’s “That’s a very typical color […]

 

360m-year-old fossils provide glimpse into how animals moved from water to land – Daily Mail

On September 26, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

By blasting fossilised limbs of the creatures with high energy X-rays at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in France, researchers have been able to see tiny developmental markers, revealing that at least in the first part of their lives, the animals never left the water. Dr Sanchez told MailOnline: ‘We don’t know if the […]

 

The 30-day Challenge #8: No Caffeine – Elle UK Magazine

On September 25, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

The author goes for a full month without caffeine. She says that the initial withdrawals were really pretty tough, she was drinking a lot of caffeinated beverages prior to the thirty day challenge. She also mentioned that the best part of the challenge turned out to be the extra money she saved by not buying […]

 

What you need to know about water filters to remove lead – USA Today – USA TODAY

On September 25, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

There are many ways lead can sneak into your drinking water and there are many filtration options to put a stop to it. When purchasing a filtration system it is important to remember government agencies to not test the effectiveness of these products, NSF international is an organization with all the information you need about […]

 

Urinal 2.0 dubbed a ‘penis bidet’ cleans men’s privates with soapy water then dries them – Daily Mail

On September 24, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

The Urinal 2.0 is a male-genitalia cleaning device that sprays soapy water on the genitalia first, then blasts hot air for drying after urinating. The Urinal 2.0 works completely by sensing when the man has finished urinating and promptly activates the cleaning process without any manual activation being needed by the user. Eduard Gevorkyan, one […]

 

Netflix Could Pay For Itself By Sparing Your Kids 150 Hours Of Ads A Year – Co.Exist

On September 24, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

Netflix is a popular alternative to cable TV because of it’s ad-free selection of entertainment, but not only is it convenient, it might actually save you money. Children have been proven to be especially susceptible to advertisement, and with a full 14 minutes of ads for every hour of programming, Netflix just might pay for […]

 

WATER: E is for Education

On September 23, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

In India, the way used to be that children would walk and find water for their families. Since Water.org came to be, that is not the case. Water.org does that work for the children now, so they can get a good education. They help prevent children, and everyone in their village from getting water-borne illnesses […]

 

Women’s fears aren’t taken seriously – why on earth would MPs try to use them as smears? – New Statesman

On September 23, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

Woman MPs would not utilize sexist abuse in order to smear Jeremy Corbyn because no one takes those fears seriously. Prominent women are often abused in some way, already have less free time than men, and often have to use that free time to fight against misogyny. The implication that women would use this to […]

 

Netflix Could Pay For Itself By Sparing Your Kids 150 Hours Of Ads A Year – Co.Exist

On September 22, 2016, in Commentary, by Erik

With an average streaming time of 650 hours per year, utilizing streaming services like Netflix means avoiding 150 hours of commercials, research says. When it comes to children, that avoidance means parents will not have to be bombarded with constant demands for the latest new product being advertised. The lack of exposure to commercials for […]