Urine
Science
Astronaut’s urine can be used to build moon bases
To develop material for lunar construction, it is significant to reduce the weight of material that has to be brought in from Earth. Also,...
Health
First known case of a woman who pees alcohol
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...
Invention
Autonomous diaper sensor detects better urinary tract infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when bacteria (germs) gets into the urinary tract. The most common place for a UTI to occur is...
Health
Urine test detects organ transplant rejection
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...
Environment
World-first bio-bricks from urine
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...
Health
Scientists devised functioning kidney tissue
Scientists from the University of Manchester have developed a human kidney tissue within a living organism which is efficient to produce urine, a first...
Technology
New Solar-Powered Device Removes Water and Fertilizer from Urine Used To Make Beer
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...