Energy & Green Tech
It's time to make the switch to triple-pane windows. That's the message from a series of studies led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in collaboration with a coalition of public and private ...
Mar 4, 2022
1
42
Engineering
Online shopping for clothing offers consumers convenience but comes with some notable downsides for them and the environment. Size and fit issues often prompt consumers to return the items, which leads to increased carbon ...
Feb 23, 2022
0
17
Engineering
Materials engineers at the University of Surrey and the UK Atomic Energy Authority are supporting an international effort to develop a new, economically viable and safe source of low-carbon electricity through nuclear fusion.
Feb 22, 2022
0
19
Security
Facial recognition technology should be banned for use in schools, according to a new study by the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy that cites the heightened risk of racism and potential for privacy erosion.
Aug 11, 2020
0
20
Machine learning & AI
Not only companies but state institutions increasingly rely on automated decisions by algorithm-based systems. Their efficiency saves time and money, but also entails many risks of individuals or population groups being discriminated ...
Nov 13, 2019
0
0
