Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed a device, named Guiyi, that can store a single bit of information using just one electron, a significant reduction from the 200,000 electrons required by current DRAM chips.
Brazil's São Francisco River diversion project, designed to bring water to 12 million people in the drought-prone sertão, faces criticism for its uneven benefits. Displaced communities, like Maria de Fátima Ferreira da Silva's, still lack basic water access despite living near the new infrastructure, highlighting the human cost of large-scale development.
Ukrainian forces damaged hydraulic equipment at the Belgorod Reservoir, causing a water release, and launched 153 attacks on the Belgorod Region over 24 hours, killing eight civilians, including a child, and injuring 77 others. Authorities are taking measures to stabilize the situation.
Owners of Brombil Reservoir, a "blue lagoon" in Margam, warn against public entry due to safety risks, littering, and damage. The site, which went viral on TikTok, now charges £2 to deter unauthorized visits and fund clean-up efforts.
Lake Powell, the second-largest US reservoir, has lost nearly 7% of its storage capacity since 1963 due to sediment from the Colorado and San Juan rivers, exacerbating drought-induced water shortages and impacting hydropower generation for millions in the West.
Israel is threatening to seize ancient Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem, escalating its campaign for West Bank land and historical narrative control. This move, pushed by hardline ministers, challenges the 1995 Oslo Accord and sparks Palestinian outrage.
Lake Baikal in Siberia is the world's deepest and oldest lake, reaching 1,700m and holding 20% of global unfrozen freshwater. Its isolation has fostered unique biodiversity, making it a UNESCO World Heritage site studied for evolution and climate.
A fire erupted at a reservoir of the Tver oil base following an overnight drone attack on the Tver Region, according to Governor Vitaly Korolev. The fire has been localized, and no casualties were reported.
Tropical Storm Maysak caused catastrophic flooding in China's Guangxi region, killing two, affecting 55,000, and forcing 48,000 evacuations. The typhoon triggered reservoir emergencies, breached a dam, and submerged villages, with rescue efforts underway.
Tropical Storm Maysak caused catastrophic flooding in China's Guangxi region, affecting 55,000 people, forcing 48,000 to evacuate, and claiming two lives. Multiple reservoir emergencies and dam breaches occurred, with rescue efforts underway.
Heavy rains caused a reservoir dam in Hengzhou, Guangxi, China to breach on Monday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds. Two sections of the Liulan Reservoir dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and sending a torrent of water downstream.
Heavy rains in southern China caused floodwaters to breach the Liulan Reservoir dam in Guangxi, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Two sections of the dam collapsed, creating a 50-meter gap and flooding downstream areas.
A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control and colliding head-on with a three-wheeled motorbike on Tai Po Road in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. The other rider was injured.
A 15-year-old boy's body was recovered from a reservoir near Manchester after a swimming incident, as the UK faces a surge in water-related deaths (at least 7 in June, following 15 in May) during its record-breaking heatwave, with police and experts warning against the dangers of cold water shock in open water bodies.
A 15-year-old boy's body was found in Cowbury Reservoir, Stalybridge, after he got into difficulty. Meanwhile, a search is ongoing for another boy in the River Irwell, Salford.
Great Britain's energy regulator has provisionally approved three new major hydropower projects, the first in over 40 years, to be built in Scotland. These projects, alongside other energy storage solutions, aim to reduce reliance on energy imports and volatile fossil fuel markets.
Facing water scarcity due to climate change, Ladakh villages are adopting Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIR), a tech-enhanced system that creates artificial glaciers to ensure spring irrigation, offering new hope to farmers.
India faces a 40% monsoon rainfall deficit, lowering water levels in 166 major reservoirs to 27.5% capacity. While currently above the 10-year average, the decline, linked to El Nino, poses risks to irrigation, industry, and hydropower.
Researchers have developed a simpler, more cost-effective method to measure DNA-bound phosphorus in soil microbes. This biologically active nutrient form is linked to microbial activity and soil recycling, offering insights for sustainable agriculture and improved soil fertility.
New research offers a framework to predict powerful turbidity currents, which can damage underwater infrastructure. Findings could aid in managing reservoirs and protecting cables.
Brazil's Billings reservoir, a vital water source for São Paulo, is severely polluted by waste and illegal development. Activists and planners warn of a system collapse if authorities don't act against corruption and neglect.
Taiwan's Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is facing criticism for using Chinese-made solar panels in the Wushantou Reservoir. A local politician highlighted the issue, prompting Taipower to claim it's not a critical national infrastructure. However, the opposition party leader refuted this, citing past drills that designated such facilities as critical.
Russia's population is generally supplied with underground water, but distribution is uneven, with several regions facing shortages due to natural factors and permafrost. Large cities rely on surface water, and the government funds exploration for water-deficient areas.
13-year-old Reco David-James Puttock, a student at Lightlife Academy in Halifax, drowned in Leadbeater Dam. His school and rugby clubs have paid tribute, describing him as 'popular and much-loved'. Police investigations are ongoing with no suspicious circumstances.
