A new device costing just $70 can quickly detect E. coli in water using a gold-plated sensor about the size of a dime connected to a smartphone-sized board, say University of Waterloo researchers. The sensor is coated with antibodies that bind to E. coli if present, triggering a measurable shift in microwave resonance that a […] The post UWaterloo team develops handheld device to detect E. coli appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The reopening of the Seine River in Paris for public swimming after a century-long ban follows efforts by authorities to improve its water quality so it could be used for Olympic events in summer 2024. About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use three swimming sites in the Seine for free through July […] The post Swimming returns to the Seine River after Paris Olympic upgrades appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine