Yoda: Alternative Alternative Energy — Lasers Cool Water

UW Scientists Invent Laser That Can Refrigerate Liquid Water A new UW study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences last week revealed that a team of UW researchers has used an infrared laser to cool liquid water by about 36 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 20 degrees Celsius) — and they say it’s …

Koko: Groundwater in Crisis as Snowpack Water Diminishes

Study: Earth’s groundwater mapped, quantified The groundwater map is based on 40,000 groundwater models comprising data from nearly a million watersheds. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, suggest the planet holds 23 million cubic kilometers of total groundwater — roughly 5.5 million cubic miles. Only six percent of that water will be replenished …

Sepp Hasslberger: Water Desalination with Shock Waves

A new, less complicated method of purifying water of salt and contaminants… could become very useful. Research team invents efficient shockwave-based process for desalination of water Now a team at MIT has come up with an innovative approach that, unlike most traditional desalination systems, does not separate ions or water molecules with filters, which can …

Beyond Conflict, Water Stress Contributed to Europe’s Migration Crisis

Beyond Conflict, Water Stress Contributed to Europe’s Migration Crisis Beyond conflict, there is another contributing factor: water scarcity. A well-documented path can connect water scarcity to food insecurity, social instability and potentially violent conflict. As climate change amplifies scarcity worries, more secure water supplies could help the lives of millions in conflict zones.

Berto Jongman: Seawater as Fuel — US Navy Proves Concept, Car Approved for Use on European Roads

Salt-Water Powered Car Gets Approval In Europe – Yes It’s Real It works just like a hydrogen fuel cell except that the liquid used for storing energy is saltwater. This isn’t far from the water powered car, an idea labelled as a conspiracy by many despite the massive amount of evidence behind it. You can …

Antechinus: Is DoD Taking Over Australia’s Tiwi Islands for a Deep Water Port and Massive International Military Airfield?

Troubled Waters: Locals Fear Mysterious Tiwi Islands Port Is Being Eyed Off By The United States Military A senior union official has told New Matilda the company behind the port had anticipated a base for up to 80,000 US Marines as early as 2012, and the politician who represents the islands in the Northern Territory …

Chuck Spinney: Saudi Arabian Collapse — Bad Rulers, No Water? A Case Study…

I want to flag and discuss two articles.  The first, Saudi Royal calls for regime change in Riyadh, is a report in the Guardian by Hugh Miles.  He describes the four immediate factors that have stimulated the now famous letters by the anonymous 3rd generation prince calling for the replacement of King Salman and Deputy Crown Prince …