Business
New research from the University of Oregon and Western University has shed more light on the social effects of large corporations working directly with smaller, overseas manufacturers to make their processes more climate ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Business
Where is the text you're reading, right now? In one sense, it lives "on the internet" or "in the cloud," just like your favorite social media platform or the TV show you might stream tonight.
Oct 27, 2023
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Business
The Norwegian government's new sharing scheme for self-generated, renewable energy, which came into force on 1 October, represents one of many steps on the road to local electricity sharing. The scheme enables electricity ...
Oct 24, 2023
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Engineering
Colder is not always better for energy-hungry data centers, especially when it comes to their power bills. A new analysis says that keeping the centers at 41°C, or around 106°F, could save up to 56% in cooling costs worldwide. ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
It's a typical, sweltering August day in Los Angeles, with temperatures pushing 95° downtown. When people get home from work in the late afternoon, the first thing they do is crank up the AC to cool their overheated homes.
Oct 11, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consuming. But in a commentary published October 10 in the journal Joule, the founder of ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. In fact, HVAC—which stands for heating, ventilation, and air ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Engineering
A research team led by Professor Tianyou Chai from Northeastern University, China, has developed an innovative intelligent control method for the low-carbon operation of energy-intensive equipment. This research, published ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Engineering
Sandcastle worms are marine creatures about two inches long that build huge colonies of honeycombed, reef-like structures by cementing sand grains together.
Sep 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Smart meters have become commonplace in the Netherlands: the vast majority of households now have one in their fuse box. And yet, some 10 years after their introduction, there are still many questions and challenges surrounding ...
Sep 25, 2023
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