Sprinkler irrigation systems constitute a pivotal technology in modern agriculture, enabling controlled water application through a network of nozzles to simulate natural rainfall. Recent advances ...

Automatic sprinkler systems extinguish or control fires by discharging water locally. Detection is handled mechanically by heat-sensitive thermal elements typically constructed from a glass bulb ...

When seeing a geyser of water shooting from a broken sprinkler head, we all get a little judgmental. It’s easy to see water waste when it’s watering the trees from the top down and no sprinkler system ...

Watering our lawns and gardens is a thankless chore, and it can be particularly wasteful when done with a hose in one hand and a beer in the other. Irrigation systems have made home watering simpler ...