Q&A: Can we use plastic waste to build roads, buildings, and more?
Stanford engineers Michael Lepech and Zhiye Li have a unique vision of the future: buildings and roads made from plastic waste.
Jul 18, 2023
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Engineering
News tagged with environmental costs
Engineering
Simulation study investigates energy-saving dimmer switch for streetlighting
A new approach to reducing the energy costs of streetlighting without compromising the safety and activities of pedestrians and drivers in towns and cities is discussed by researchers from India in the International Journal ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
New LiGO technique accelerates training of large machine-learning models
It's no secret that OpenAI's ChatGPT has some incredible capabilities—for instance, the chatbot can write poetry that resembles Shakespearean sonnets or debug code for a computer program. These abilities are made possible ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Engineering
Increasing transmission efficiency would cut air pollution, say researchers
Investment in electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) systems could significantly reduce air pollution, according to a study led Lauren Janicke, an undergraduate in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), and Destenie ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Business
Uber plans a kids service to replace mom and dad's taxi. What's wrong with that? Plenty
Ride-share company Uber has just rolled out an option to book vehicles equipped with a children's car seat across Melbourne. Uber is also considering allowing unaccompanied children to use its service.
Dec 22, 2022
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Business
Research calls for better balance of taxes and levies on energy bills
The taxes and levies on energy prices have a major impact on energy use and the funds available to governments to promote reduced dependency on fossil fuels. A new study, published in Energy Policy, reveals significant imbalances ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Business
Taking freight trucks electric would have big economic and environmental benefits for India
Diesel-fueled freight trucks play an outsized role in producing India's total greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. While the country has promoted policies to transition to electric vehicles for public transportation ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
How to ensure the world's largest pumped-hydro dam isn't a disaster for Queensland's environment
To quit coal and move to renewables, we need large-scale energy storage. That's where pumped hydro comes in. Queensland's ambitious new plan involves shifting from a coal-dominated electricity grid to 80% renewables within ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Business
Reducing carbon emissions in blockchain technologies
The environmental impact of blockchain technologies like Bitcoin and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Now, researchers from Qatar University have analyzed policy tools and interventions ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Where to get the facts behind hydropower
To further the potential benefits of the nation's hydropower resources, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed and maintain a comprehensive water energy digital platform called HydroSource that informs ...
Aug 1, 2022
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