All sorts of nasties—lead, mercury, radium, nitrates, norovirus, agricultural runoff, PFAS, and more—can lurk in your water. No surprise, then, that about 40% of U.S. homes filter theirs. But the ...

A microwave is far from being a home appliance that's a complete waste of money. It has a ton of uses in the kitchen, from reheating meals and thawing frozen meats to disinfecting sponges and ...

A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle. Research presented in a report by WM Air, the West Midlands ...

A closeup electron microscopy image of activated carbon, like those found in water filters. Credit: Dr. Mark Gale Activated carbon filters have become common household items as water filters in ...

Activated charcoal has been exposed to chemicals that allow it to bind to certain substances. Many water filters contain activated charcoal because it can remove toxins from drinking water. But eating ...

Although we've seen some interesting alternatives being developed, for now the most commonly-used water filtration media are silicon gels and activated carbon. These materials can only be used once, ...

A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle. A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) ...