With serious plumbing issues affecting more than 2.5 million homes every year, investing in a water leak detector is a smart move. Not only do leaks add to your water bill, but the resulting damage ...

Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and torrential rains, affect water quality in lakes, rivers and coastal areas. This creates significant challenges for ecosystems and water supplies ...

I don’t know what it is about the filter on our washing machine, but the last two times I’ve cleaned it out and reinstalled it, I haven’t done it correctly. Not knowing that, I’ve walked away after ...

The Lobe Rangers consist of James Hepp of Rockwell City, Matt Bormann of Algona, and Zack Smith of Lake Mills. They are a nonpartisan group (two registered Republicans and an Independent) of Iowa ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Water quality is an election issue, with 82 percent of Iowans more likely to vote for a candidate who ...

Is your houseplant thirsty? Are crops getting enough water? Is a forest at high risk of wildfire? Leaf health can answer all these questions, and researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have ...

Professor Chuck Henry’s group at Colorado State University develops an array of water-testing devices that can be used in the field to check for natural or man-made pollutants, such as heavy metals ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

EXPECTED TO BE EVEN HIGHER THAN IT WAS TODAY. UC IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR A WATER TOWER THAT OVERFLOWED TODAY. THIS JUST IN, WE GOT A PHOTOGRAPH OF WATER SPEWING OUT OF THE WATER TOWER THIS MORNING.

Water leaks and water damage are one of my biggest fears as a homeowner. With hardwood floors throughout my house, even a small water leak could turn into a massive repair bill and a huge ...

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Sensors to detect temperature, pressure, and gases, such as CO 2, have been around for centuries. However, the latest devices can measure a growing list of substances and process the data in real-time ...