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Scientists build insect-inspired robots that float, paddle, and stride on water surfaces

Scientists build insect-inspired soft robots on water using HydroSpread, a new fabrication method for flexible films.
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Lebanon asks residents to restrict water use as drought conditions continue

IMPACTS FROM THIS DROUGHT RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE NEVER HAD A SEVERE DROUGHT RESTRICTION. CITY LEADERS IN LEBANON ARE DEALING WITH A FEW FIRSTS RIGHT NOW. AFTER IMPLEMENTING A LEVEL TWO WATER USE ...
The Conversation

AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours

Leo S. Lo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

New AI flood model gives water managers up-to-the-minute decision-making tool

The 2,175-mile system of interconnected, man-made canals crisscrossing Florida, from Orlando to the Keys, has a particularly ...
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Using native, water-wise plants to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes

With record heat in August, water restrictions, and rising water bills, experts explained it’s more important than ever to think about sustainable landscaping. Unemployment, inflation and GDP growth ...
Phys.org

Mapping US household water use: Toilets and showers dominate, while humidifiers drive up usage in dry cities

A new study on water usage inside U.S. homes found toilets led the way for the highest water use, followed closely by showers, while dishwashers used the least. The new research also comes with some ...
The Hour

Norwalk approves Water Street mixed use complex with apartments, offices, boardwalk, boat slips

NORWALK — The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission overwhelmingly approved a mixed-use development for Water Street in Norwalk that will offer apartments, office space, boat slips, a boardwalk, ...
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Boaters urged to take precautions with water levels low at Lake Winnipesaukee

HOW LOW LEVELS ARE RIGHT NOW. ALON. YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. JEANNE, WE’RE GOING TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST DROUGHT MONITOR HERE. YOU CAN SEE MOST OF THE STATE RIGHT HERE IS IN DROUGHT OR IN THE LOWER ...
Futurism

J. Crew Is in Hot Water After Its “Vintage” Ad Turned Out to Be Faked Using AI

The American clothing brand J. Crew is under fire after it was revealed that the company used AI to guzzle up its own aesthetic and promote ads with seemingly fake models. The images, which were ...
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Regional, state leaders gather to discuss solutions to ongoing water issues

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Some of Virginia’s top state and local leaders recently came together to find solutions to decades of regional water issues. The regional water roundtable was held in Hopewell, ...
CNET

I Used AI to Help Me Navigate IVF. Here's What Experts Think About Using It

IVF is all-consuming, with a steep learning curve. I turned to AI to help make sense of it all. Amanda Smith Contributor Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, ...