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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

Engineers from the University of Sheffield have developed a robot for inspecting water pipes and diagnosing cracks without digging. These miniature robots, also known as Pipebhas, have helped save ...

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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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CAMDEN, N.J., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As spring approaches, American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., is recognizing the U.S.