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Scanning electron microscope images of representative samples of (left) clean diatomite and (right) diatomite composite with zero valent iron (small white dots) and vitamin B12 (not visible)

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A new kind of water treatment could break toxic chemicals in the water supply down into...

Dr. Moshe Frommer

The Straw That Broke the Bacterium’s Back

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Dr. Moshe Frommer developed a reusable water filter-in-a-straw for those without acess to clean drinking water

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Prof. Brian Berkowitz. A matter of salt

Tap Water Truths

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Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture

An Institute study reveals yet another potential threat to this precious resource

System Also Used to Explain the Saltiness of the Sea of Galilee

System Also Used to Explain the Saltiness of the Sea of Galilee

31.10.1996

REHOVOT, Israel -- October 31, 1996 -- A Weizmann Institute of Science groundwater sampling system,...

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