Fluoride in drinking water poses no risk to newborns

11.5 million births refute fluoride fears

26-Jan-2026 - Fluoride is used worldwide to prevent tooth decay – for example, in dental care products, table salt, and, in some countries, in drinking water. However, health concerns are raised, particularly in places where fluoride is added to drinking water. An international research team involving the ...

Portable sensor enables community lead detection in tap water

03-Jun-2025 - Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system — especially in young children. To empower people to detect lead contamination in their own homes, a team of researchers developed ...

Research reveals ‘forever chemicals’ present in beer

26-May-2025 - Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, includingbeer. Researchers publishing in ACS’Environmental Science & Technologytested ...

Innovative Tool Assesses Global Hydration Guidelines

Virginia Tech's New Tool Evaluates Drinking Recommendations in 93 Countries

02-Sep-2024 - Adequate water intake is essential for human health and well-being. But around the world, the consumption of sugarybeverageshas risen and accelerated health challenges including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay. Virginia Tech researchers studied the comprehensiveness and ...

How we perceive earthy odors

The unmistakable earthy smell of summer rain comes from the fragrance geosmin.

06-Aug-2024 - Geosmin is a volatile compound of microbial origin with a distinct "earthy" to "musty" odor that can affect the quality of drinking water and food. A research team led by Dietmar Krautwurst from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has now ...

Novel pre-treatment process enhances PFAs removal from drinking water

The team's novel approach involves a pre-treatment process that significantly enhances the performance of existing GAC systems

12-Jul-2024 - In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the pervasive issue of PFAS contamination in drinking water, a research team at New Jersey Institute of Technology has received funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program. This highly competitive grant, ...

waterdrop® ensures sustainability and more hydration at the Boss Open

12-Jun-2024 - The Austrian microdrink manufacturer, ATP and Imhop.Industries with its atmospheric water generator "Phantor" show at the Boss Open how tennis can work without single-use plastic and be well hydrated No plastic bottles at the Boss Open What do the ocean and tennis courts have in ...

Enjoy cocktails without a care in the world

Nationwide monitoring program shows: Compliance with kitchen hygiene is also essential in the production of ice cubes in catering establishments.

11-Jun-2024 - Ice cubes or crushed ice are an integral part of the list of ingredients in soft drinks or cocktails. As a foodstuff, ice must be microbiologically safe. Many catering establishments produce it themselves in ice cube makers. The importance of perfect hygiene in the production process is shown by ...

Repurposed beer yeast may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water

A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it

17-May-2024 - Every year,beerbreweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water. Through a process called biosorption, yeast can quickly absorb even trace amounts ...

New bisphenol A limit value for drinking water

23-Apr-2024 - Drinking water in Germany is a high quality and very strictly controlled foodstuff. A new drinking water ordinance introduced last year now also sets a limit value for the common substance bisphenol A. This substance is used in the production of plastics and resins. It is used in the manufacture ...