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Turn urine into drinking water for astronauts
With Water Security's special filtration device, spacecraft waste water will be processed for reuse, even astronauts' urine is also recycled into pure drinking water.
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Environment
Denmark launched the initiative 'turning urine into Pilsner beer'
The organizers of a music festival in Denmark mobilize people to contribute urine to irrigate barley, the main ingredient in beer production.
Environment
Humans are wasting 'resources' urine
The world is currently at risk of serious depletion of phosphorus reserves. While scientists are trying to find ways to remedy this situation, there is still a small amo…
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The tribe washes their hair with cows' urine, uses manure to make medicine
The life of the Mundari clan in South Sudan completely revolves around their herd of cows. They make use of all products from this animal, including urine and feces.
Videos
Video: Device to turn urine into cooking fuel
A Mexican scientist invented a device that can convert urine into biogas for cooking.
Videos
Video: See the 'waste' of the human body for a year
In a year, a person's body will produce countless numbers
Science Events
Good candidate for the IgNobel 2014 prize
Two physicists from Brigham Young University, Utah, USA are worthy of inclusion in the list of candidates for the 2014 IgNobel Prize.
Science story
Accidentally found phosphorus when refining urine to prepare gold
Many people still don't understand why Hennig Brand thinks urine can make other metals turn into gold after it reaches its maximum.
Science story
Summarize news 'hot' June 1 week
People are drinking dinosaur urine, the eight most mysterious swords in the world, the famous historical mysteries, horrifying prophecies of the prophet Nostradamus, mys…
Medicine - Health
Diagnosis of the disease through urine
Urine is a great predictor of your health. Through the color and smell of urine we can predict health status, even alert some hidden disease in your body.
Medicine - Health
Body odor changes when near sick people
Changing the body odor when you're near sick people is a way for the body to warn about the spread of illness.
Medicine - Health
Kidney stones are not frozen but continuously dissolve and develop
According to Scientific Reports, minerals and salts in urine are deposited in the kidneys, forming gravel for a long time.
Medicine - Health
How does the kidney work?
The kidney is an important organ in the urinary system, which has a vital function, acting as a natural blood filter in the body.
Medicine - Health
To know your biological age, check your urine sample
Knowing your biological age is also important, as it can be used to determine the risk of age-related diseases or even the risk of death.
Medicine - Health
6 signs of female urinary tract infection should know
Urination, cloudy urine, bad smell or blood, frequent urination are common signs of urinary tract infections in women.