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Water is our planet's most precious natural resource. We can't live without it. With that in mind, it's important that we do everything we can to conserve water wherever possible. In our daily lives, we don't think much about water that we may be losing due to old or inefficient water-management systems. But these losses could be bad for our
For anyone who uses water on a daily basis, knowing the quality of the water is essential. For these people, CleanGrow has developed a "laboratory in a suitcase" which is able to analyse six water-based nutrients in one go. Ian from CleanGrow tells me more about it at Gadget Show Live. Developed for food growers and other industries that need to
Humans have been able to swim underwater safely for decades using equipment like SCUBA gear. But that type of underwater apparatus can be expensive and difficult to use. What if a swimmer could just put on a simple mask-like device that would allow him to breathe underwater without the need for oxygen tanks or other bulky gear? The developers of
Humans have done much over the centuries to try and control the flow of water around us. And in many parts of the developed world, we've created intricate water distribution systems that have helped to create a baseline quality of life unparalleled by anything in history. And while most modern indoor plumbing is generally reliable, sometimes it breaks down, potentially causing
Pool and water safety are serious concerns. iSwimband returned to CES in 2015 to talk about its updated product for swimmers. Imagine being able to receive an alert on your smartphone when a young child enters the water. Or imagine being able receive an alert when a more advanced swimmer has been underwater for too long. Jamie spoke with Paul Newcomb
Liquipel is a nano technology that is applied to devices to act as a liquid repellant. It treats both the inside and outside of the device. This is done without having to take the device apart. Liquipel is applied at the shop and it bonds at a molecular level. The nano coating is 1,000x thinner than a human hair. Since