Month: June 2014

Earlier this morning, Aqueous Solutions launched a science crowd-funding campaign through experiment.com! We’re raising money to purchase laboratory supplies, reagents, etc., for a series of micro-column tests in the lab that will determine the capacity of locally generated biochar for removal of toxic pesticides and pharmaceutical residues from drinking water sources. Check out our project …

Can biomass char remove toxic synthetic chemicals from drinking water? Read More »

Fire at the regional trade union council building in Odessa, Ukraine Photo: Barcroft Media In the midst of the Ukrainian crisis, tactics reminiscent of the Cold War began emerging—ones that trace back to the KGB laboratories half a century ago. From guns that spray hydrogen cyanide to assassination attempts with “Agent Orange,” it seems that …

Winter is coming, or is it always cold in Russia? Read More »