Urine

Astronaut’s urine can be used to build moon bases

ScienceMarch 30, 2020

To develop material for lunar construction, it is significant to reduce the weight of material that has to be brought in from Earth. Also,...

First known case of a woman who pees alcohol

HealthFebruary 26, 2020

A 61-year-old patient who presented with liver damage and poorly controlled diabetes visited the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre Presbyterian Hospital for placement on...

Autonomous diaper sensor detects better urinary tract infections

InventionJune 25, 2019

A urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when bacteria (germs) get into the urinary tract. The most common place for a UTI to occur is...

Urine test detects organ transplant rejection

HealthFebruary 20, 2019

The early detection of the onset of transplant rejection is critical for the long-term survival of patients. The diagnostic gold standard for detecting transplant...

World-first bio-bricks from urine

EnvironmentOctober 27, 2018

Suzanne Lambert, a master student from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed the world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine. He has created...

Scientists devised functioning kidney tissue

HealthFebruary 9, 2018

Scientists from the University of Manchester have developed a human kidney tissue within a living organism which is efficient to produce urine, a first...

New Solar-Powered Device Removes Water and Fertilizer from Urine Used To Make Beer

TechnologyJuly 29, 2016

Researchers from Ghent University have cultivated a new solar-powered device that separates water and fertilizer from human urine. The device can be used for...