Scientists investigate the effects of coffee particle size, water temperature and infusion time on the chemical composition of cold brew beverages. Every day around 2.25 billion cups of coffee are...
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What is Deionised Water? Deionised water, or DI water, is water that has had all (or most) ions removed. The ions present in water can often be picked...
Pure water is the most important reagent in the laboratory but few understand the type of contaminants that can be present. Discover everything you...
Could recycling discarded tree gums offer a simple, cost-effective and sustainable solution that can help meet global energy demands while reducing...
Enjoyed by millions every day, tea is the most popular drink in the world after water. But is everyone drinking what’s claimed on the label? We use a...
The presence of toxic alkaloids in lupins and their unknown environmental fate has led to their classification as an emerging pollutant. Researchers...
A simple, cost-effective system for the rapid and sensitive detection of viruses in blood using smartphones could help to protect us from future...
Transformation Products (TPs) from Water Treatment As described in last weeks blog, one key role in making water “fit to drink” is ensuring that the...
Transformation Products One key role in making potable water “fit to drink” is to ensure that potentially toxic organic compounds are reduced to safe...