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There are water molecules and ice up on the Moon, so how did they get there? Asteroid and comet collisions are likely to have produced some of it, but a new study suggests another source of lunar water: the Earth's atmosphere.  Hydrogen and oxygen ions escaping from our planet's upper atmosphere and then combining on the Moon could have created as much as 3,500 cubic kilometers (840 cubic miles) of surface permafrost or subsurface liquid water, scientists say.The thinking is that hydrogen and oxygen ions are driven into…

The Moon may look like a big dry ball, but there’s more water up there than you might expect. In a new study, scientists have shown that at least some of it could have been showered onto the lunar surface from the Earth’s atmosphere.Over the past decade or so, water has been detected on the Moon by many spacecraft. Most of it appears to be in the form of ice that’s particularly concentrated around the poles, while other regions of the lunar surface may host water-rich minerals. Tracking the vital stuff could inform the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After years of severe drought compounded by climate change, the water level in Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has dropped to just 24% of full capacity and is continuing to decline to levels not seen since the reservoir was filled in the 1960s. …

Imagine you are in a virtual reality (VR) environment beside a drinking fountain and want to drink water from it. While you could lean and drink water, you were unlikely to feel anything. That is set to change. Researchers at a private institution in the US have found a way that allows people to feel the sensation of the water touching their lips in the so-called Metaverse. Simply put, it means users of their device can now feel even kissing sensations, among many others. Lips are surprisingly sensitive. The researchers…

If you're a serious road cyclist who's trying to maintain an aero position and keep your eyes on the road, then tilting your head back to drink from a bottle isn't ideal. The Upright bottle was designed to address that problem.Invented by Dutch cyclist Lex van der Meiden, the Upright is being manufactured by his company Nothirst. The bottle's design is quite simple.It consists of a main water-containing body, which an angled upper portion screws onto. A lid with a mouth valve screws onto that upper portion, with an…

De Havilland Canada has introduced its latest seaplane for battling forest and wildfires, the DHC-515 Firefighter. The new plane features a number of upgrades, including the ability to take on a full load of fresh or saltwater in 12 seconds.Forest and wildfires have become an increasing concern in recent years and with this has come a growing interest in the techniques and technology needed to combat them. One of the more spectacular methods of putting out fires in remote locations is to use aircraft to bomb them with…

Sailing the world's oceans in a yacht is all very well and good, but what if you want to cruise over the land as well as on the water? Well, that's where the AirYacht is designed to come in, as it combines an airship with a yacht.The luxury aircraft/watercraft is being developed by Switzerland's AirYacht company, which was founded by engineers Guillaume Hoddé and Matthieu Ozanne. French yacht designer Franck Darnet is responsible for its looks and layout.Putting it simply, the AirYacht consists of two parts: a…

Italian startup iSpace2o has announced it's starting production on the first hull for its Deepseaker DS1 submersible hydrofoil. This machine will rise out of the water to hydrofoil at speeds up to 23 knots (26 mph/43 km/h), or dive as deep as 50 m (164 ft) for underwater shenanigans. It's the first vessel of its kind, the company claims – there's no other fast boat that's also capable of diving. It's also fully electric, powered by quiet "Deepspeed" jets, designed and built by Sealence. Electric boats tend to suffer from…

Apple has launched a water bottle that can cost around ₹4,600 in India. After unveiling its polishing cloth for almost ₹1,900, the US-based trillion dollar company, has launched a new water bottle called HidrateSpark. The HidrateSpark water bottle is being listed on Apple’s website and retail stores for $59.95 (nearly ₹4,600). Luckily, it is only available in the US market now. The so-smart water bottle is special because it can monitor your daily intake of water or fluid and sync…

If you've just spilled a liquid on your best laptop, time is of the essence. You absolutely must turn your computer off immediately and unplug it. If you have a removable battery, remove it immediately. Press that Power button until your machine shuts down. Do that now! Every second is vital in this situation. OK, are you back with us? Here's a more in-depth guide on how to handle this emergency. In case of a wet laptop emergencyWhen you spill liquid on your laptop, time is of the essence. Here…