To rehydrate hydrophobic garden soil, break up the soil and amend it with organic matter. Water the soil deeply and apply organic mulch to preserve soil moisture. For potted plants, replacing ...
A video by a University of Reading meteorologist that claims to show how soil absorbs rainwater went viral on multiple social media platforms in early August. In the video, the meteorologist put a cup ...
Engineers find the hydrogel polyethylene glycol (PEG) doubles its water absorption as temperatures climb from 25 to 50 C, and could be useful for passive cooling or water harvesting in warm climates.