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Distributing AI projects across multiple data centres could make them more environment-friendly

Shifting where data is processed for AI can reduce environmental harm

13 July 2023

A scheduling algorithm can help redistribute AI workloads among data centres to minimise the environmental impact on regions experiencing water shortages or fossil fuel pollution


Two people converse in a virtual meeting pod

Life-sized screens make video calls feel like you're sharing a room

16 May 2023

A new high-definition virtual meeting pod by Finnish company Framery aims to recreate face-to-face conversations at a distance. Are these the future of video calls – and can they really reduce the need for business travel?


Amogy's tug boat

Start-up is developing world’s first ammonia-powered ships

31 March 2023

The New York start-up Amogy has already created an ammonia-powered drone, tractor and semi-truck. Now, it’s turning its attention to ships


Electric power station with blue sky background

A massive power transformer shortage is wreaking havoc in the US

11 March 2023

A nationwide shortage of power grid transformers is causing delays across the US for everything from infrastructure for electric vehicles to new homes


power station

Artificial intelligence training is powered mostly by fossil fuels

28 February 2023

Most AI training relies on electrical grids primarily powered by coal and gas rather than low-carbon sources, according to an analysis of 95 AIs


Microchip

Carbon ribbons a few atoms wide could help make powerful computers

24 September 2020

Researchers have developed tiny wires made entirely of carbon, a key advance on the path to developing carbon computers and smartphones


steel making

Steel and concrete are climate change's hard problem. Can we solve it?

13 November 2019

Heavy industry produces more carbon dioxide than the entire US. Perfect the new technologies that could clean it up and we can score a crucial climate victory


How many trees are there on Earth? Mission to measure planet's biomass

How many trees are there on Earth? Mission to measure planet's biomass

2 October 2019

Trees are our biggest ally against climate change - but we've never been sure how big. New space-based technology is revealing their potential for the first time


Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it

Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it

4 September 2019

Bertrand Piccard co-piloted the first round-the-world solar-powered flight. Now he’s aiming to green one of the world’s dirtiest, yet most crucial industries


Coal fired power station silhouette at sunset, Pocerady, Czech republic

Coal power in Europe has had its biggest ever decline

26 July 2019

Electricity generation from coal power stations across Europe fell by nearly a fifth in the first half of 2019, driven by high carbon prices and low gas prices


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