Some 1.5 million children under five die each year from sickness caused by water-borne diseases.
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The trouble for investors: Companies disclose very little if any information about their exposure to water-related risks.
On Earth, such rocks typically form from relatively water-rich magmas that have cooled slowly at raised pressures.
The water-energy nexus has been coming into focus over the last couple of years.
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The soap molecules then gather up into droplets in which all the "water-loving" ends face outward.
In a country like India, this water-purification system may just prove to be a boon.
The moldy walls and water-damaged ceilings in one building on base have already been repaired.
On the plus side, all this water-related risk equates to business opportunities as well.
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The Avalanche comes, standard, with a three-piece hard, water-tight cover that latches down over the bed.
As a result, people will have less in common to chat about around the water-cooler.
The engine then acts like a wireless access point, spraying water--or data--wherever it's needed.
Pan's group looked for novel mechanisms and materials to build a true water-striding robot.
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But only if customer service can have those water-cooler moments with product development and marketing.
To test his theory, he treated the polyethylene to make it more hydrophilic, or "water-loving".
Shovel small amounts of snow at a time, especially if the snow is heavy and water-laden.
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The region is home to more than 150 water-related companies, including giants like A.O.
In fact, over 3, 600 water-related treaties have been signed in the past 1200 years.
They can look toward new technologies, such as on-chip water-cooled systems, evaporation techniques, and hot-water reuse.
As Sony's most durable, water-resistant smartphone, the Xperia advance is built to handle life's unexpected moments.
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Organizers will be handing out 250, 000 Union Jack ponchos to the water-logged masses.
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Yet billions of people lack basic water services, and millions die each year from water-related diseases.
Its proposal was designed by Glasgow-based ZM Architecture and specialist water-based architects Baca Limited of London.
He became the Monday morning water-cooler conversation for most Americans in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Curfews, water-cannon and arrests have failed to prevent clashes from engulfing two northern towns.
His company's solution is to incorporate super-hydrophilic (i.e. water-loving) nanoparticles into a reverse osmosis membrane.
During one stay, a Brazilian tapir, a large, water-loving mammal of the horse family, was born.
Droughts, floods and other water-related phenomena are among the clearest signs of climate change.
The latest cooling tricks, including big copper heat sinks and water-filled pipes, are not keeping up.
The sneaker is made partly from recycled components from old sneakers and water-based solvents.
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