Articles tagged as Water | Smithsonian Magazine

The Washing Machine of the Future May Use Beads Instead of Water

A new washing machine cuts down on water use with deep-cleaning polymer beads

August 10, 2015

The Cape Hatteras Light of North Carolina, on the Atlantic Ocean.

The Lonely, Lifesaving Job of Lighthouse Keepers, Revealed at the National Lighthouse Museum

A new museum in Staten Island tells the stories of men and women who ran lighthouses throughout America’s history and shows off some unique antiques

August 7, 2015

Viruses and bacteria may threaten swimmers in the 2016 summer games

August 3, 2015

Bottling water divorces people from caring about keeping public water supply clean

July 16, 2015

What Makes Day Old Water Taste Funny?

It might be full of microbes and carbon dioxide, but a leftover glass of water is still (probably) safe to drink

July 15, 2015

Anthropocene

How Can We Keep Track of Earth’s Invisible Water?

This week’s episode of Generation Anthropocene goes on a deep dive into some of the planet’s more mysterious water sources

July 14, 2015

The Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument

Twenty of the West’s Leading Water Managers Raft Colorado’s Yampa River

In a historic drought, a group of decision makers take to the water to discuss the future of rivers

July 6, 2015

A drone shot of the Harvest Dome 2.0, sinking over a sunken ship in Gowanus Canal

Urban Explorations

A Sculpture Meant to Celebrate the Renewal of the Gowanus Canal Just Got Caught on Trash and Sank

R.I.P. Harvest Dome 2.0

July 3, 2015

Anthropocene

Here’s How U.S. Groundwater Travels the Globe Via Food

Major aquifers are being drained for agricultural use, which means the water moves around in some surprising ways

June 29, 2015

How a miscalculation led to modern water shortages in seven Western states

June 29, 2015

Cool Finds

Michigan Owns 1,500 Shipwrecks

Divers, historians and state officials team up to preserve the state’s underwater heritage

June 18, 2015

Cool Finds

In California, Smart Water Meters Tattle on Wasteful Ways

The internet-connected meters provide nearly real-time feedback on water use

June 16, 2015

New Research

How Much Water Did Rome’s Aqueducts Really Carry?

Not as much as previously thought

June 11, 2015

New Research

This Computer Runs on Water

A new class of computers takes advantage of the physical properties of water

June 10, 2015

Drought plus salt equals bad news for a state’s signature crop

June 10, 2015

Parched regions of India depend on women who take on the time-consuming, inconvenient task of obtaining and carrying water

June 5, 2015

Does washing your laundry in warm water really make that much of a difference? Probably not.

The Case for Washing Clothes in Cold Water

Laundry: You’re doing it wrong

June 1, 2015

Smart Startup

To Cut Down on Food Waste, a San Francisco Startup Is Selling Ugly Fruits and Vegetables

Looks aren’t everything, say the founders of Imperfect, a CSA-type service that delivers odd-shaped produce to customers’ doors

May 29, 2015

The SE200 kit, which includes the chlorinator, salt and measuring tools.

The Developing World Could Be One Step Closer to Quick, Easy Water Treatment With This New Device

Outdoor retailer MSR and global health non-profit PATH have teamed up to create on-demand chlorine to fight waterborne illness in Africa

May 27, 2015

Urban Explorations

Urine for a Treat With a Tour of These Five Sewer Systems

Tunnels, drains and other wastewater structures to explore, from ancient Rome to present-day New York

May 20, 2015