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Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise
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Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise

SPIE - As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers are exploring innovative technologies that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. One such technology,…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
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Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoodsNews

Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods

By Manon Jacob and Anuj Chopra Washington, United States - Civil society groups implored Google on Thursday to rigorously enforce its policy to demonetize environmental…
SourceSourceOctober 25, 2024 Full article
$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material production
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$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material productionClimate

$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material production

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has brought to light the significant climate-related costs associated with the production of nine common materials in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024 Full article
“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”
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“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”Science

“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”

Christoph Elhardt | ETH Zürich | MP - A team led by ETH climate researcher Sandro Vattioni has shown that diamond dust released in the…
SourceSourceOctober 24, 2024 Full article
ABBA’s Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warning
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ABBA’s Bjorn among 11,000 artists issuing AI warning

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - Thousands of artists including ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus, Hollywood actress Julianne Moore and Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro have signed…
SourceSourceOctober 23, 2024 Full article
How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the test
How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the testNews

How law-abiding is AI? ETH researchers put it to the test

By Florian Meyer, ETH Zurich - The EU AI Act is designed to ensure that AI is transparent and trustworthy. For the first time, ETH…
SourceSourceOctober 21, 2024 Full article
The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse
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The growing threat of ‘Day Zero’ and the push for wastewater reuse

“Can you imagine a day when you turn on your faucet and no water comes out?” This chilling question, posed by researchers at the University…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
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Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos

San Francisco, United States (AFP) - Google on Monday signed a deal with a California startup to get electricity from small nuclear reactors by the…
SourceSourceOctober 14, 2024 Full article
Cool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwaves
Cool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwavesScience

Cool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwaves

A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings,…
SourceSourceOctober 10, 2024 Full article
Solar-powered desalination system that operates without batteries
Solar-powered desalination system that operates without batteriesScience

Solar-powered desalination system that operates without batteries

In a major breakthrough for sustainable desalination, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a solar-powered system that removes salt from water…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024 Full article
Stable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutions
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Stable water storage amid climate change with aquifer solutions

In recent years, the global water cycle has been increasingly disrupted by the effects of climate change, leading to more frequent floods and droughts. This…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 26, 2024 Full article
Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels
Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuelsScience

Low-carbon technologies need far less mining than fossil fuels

Mining for coal is much more resource-intensive than renewables or nuclear power. Hannah Ritchie's article published at Our World Data highlights the important fact that…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
Fraunhofer IAF’s low-noise amplifiers enhance Arctic Weather Satellite’s capabilities
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Fraunhofer IAF’s low-noise amplifiers enhance Arctic Weather Satellite’s capabilitiesScience

Fraunhofer IAF’s low-noise amplifiers enhance Arctic Weather Satellite’s capabilities

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) is set to revolutionize weather forecasting and climate monitoring, particularly in the Arctic, by collecting highly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeeping
The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeepingScience

The latest buzz – smart hives and dancing robot bees boost sustainable beekeeping

EU-funded researchers are using big data and smart technologies to improve conditions for bees and guide beekeepers. By Sofia Strodt | Horizon, the EU Research…
SourceSourceAugust 20, 2024 Full article
A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
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A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehiclesScience

A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles

By Chalmers University of Technology More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to become an alternative to combustion-fueled…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Who’s fuelling the transition to greener energy?
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Who’s fuelling the transition to greener energy?

By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne China still processes the biggest share of the critical minerals needed for the transition to greener sources of energy but other…
SourceSourceJuly 29, 2024 Full article
Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial waste
Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial wasteScience

Decomposing ‘refrigerants’, a potent greenhouse gas, using industrial waste

Developing a catalyst to decompose refrigerants, which are 1,300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, using industrial waste known as red mud. By National Research…
SourceSourceJuly 22, 2024 Full article
New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the air
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New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the airScience

New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the air

A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. Direct air captureSeparation processesThe humidity-driven membrane…
SourceSourceJuly 19, 2024 Full article
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
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Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?

By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2024 Full article
Walking our way towards more sustainable cities
Walking our way towards more sustainable citiesScience

Walking our way towards more sustainable cities

By Susilawati, Monash University Malaysia in Petaling Jaya | 360info By making walkability a central component of how we design our cities, we can create vibrant, inclusive…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
EVs alone won’t save us from climate catastrophe
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EVs alone won’t save us from climate catastrophe

By Lily Rau, Climateworks Centre, Melbourne | 360info Zero-emissions vehicles would need to hit 73 percent of new light vehicle sales by 2030 to keep transport…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI
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Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI

San Francisco, United States (AFP) - Google, despite its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, is pumping out more greenhouse gas than before as it powers…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
Video game designers battle to depict climate impacts
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Video game designers battle to depict climate impacts

Paris, France | AFP Game designer Sam Alfred is keenly aware of the challenge he faces in trying to build a video game with climate…
SourceSourceJune 29, 2024 Full article
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest
Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

Turn your living room into a digital Amazon rainforest

By Aslina Baharum, Sunway University in Kuala Lumpur | 360info Virtual reality and augmented reality offer a game-changing approach to biodiversity management. Imagine exploring a…
SourceSourceJune 26, 2024 Full article