Tag: sustainability
University of Iowa Develops Sunlight-Activated Material to Extract Water from Air
Researchers engineer a crystal material powered by sunlight that harvests water vapor from air without energy cost.
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Solar Energy Set to Surpass Coal and Gas in the 2030s Amid AI-Driven Energy Demand
Solar power is projected to become the leading global electricity source in the 2030s, driven by AI growth and industrial electrification.
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US Scientists Develop Catalyst for Hydrogen Production Without Precious Metals
Researchers in the US have created a catalyst that enables hydrogen extraction from water without relying on costly precious metals.
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China Launches 24-Megawatt Underwater Data Center Powered by Wind and Ocean Cooling
China has inaugurated a 24MW underwater data center cooled by ocean water and powered by wind energy, marking a new approach to sustainable cloud infrastructure.
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Stardust Solutions Proposes Reflective Particle Dispersion to Combat Global Warming
Stardust Solutions suggests dispersing light-reflecting particles in the stratosphere to help reduce Earth’s warming effects.
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German Researchers Set New Efficiency Record for Solar-to-Hydrogen Conversion
Fraunhofer Institute scientists achieved a 31.3% efficiency in converting solar energy into hydrogen, setting a new world record.
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South Africa to Launch Continent’s First Industrial-Scale Gravity Battery
Eskom teams up with Energy Vault to build Africa’s inaugural industrial gravity energy storage system using solar power and heavy lifting blocks.
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Chinese Researchers Develop Dual-Function Technology to Produce Biohydrogen and Capture CO2 from Waste
A new Chinese breakthrough uses microbial fermentation to generate biohydrogen from waste while simultaneously absorbing CO2, addressing energy and environmental challenges.
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iFixit Names Fairphone Fairbuds XL Most Repairable Wireless Earbuds, AirPods Max 2 Scores Low
iFixit ranks Fairphone Fairbuds XL highest for wireless earbud repairability; AirPods Max 2 receives a modest 4 out of 10 score.
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Microsoft Rethinks Clean Energy Commitment to Support AI Growth
Microsoft may alter its clean energy goals to better support data center power needs amid rising AI demand.
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Harnessing Ambient Noise: Thermodynamic Computing Offers Energy-Efficient AI Processing
Thermodynamic computing proposes using environmental noise as a resource to reduce energy spent on AI model training and inference.
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Swiss Researchers Develop Self-Recharging ‘Forever’ Batteries Powered by Rain and Sunlight
Scientists at EPFL created batteries that continuously generate electricity through water evaporation, rejuvenated by rain and sunlight.
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