Consumer & Gadgets
During the COVID pandemic, social media platforms were swarmed by far-right and anti-vaccination communities that spread dangerous conspiracy theories.
Mar 23, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New Australian homes are being designed bigger and so require more energy for heating and cooling, wiping out potential gains in energy efficiency, according to our new research. The increasing energy demand is inconsistent ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The concept of solar geoengineering—blocking the sun's radiation to slow Earth's warming—is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and the UN released reports on the topic. Whether or ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against climate change, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
Jan 11, 2024
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Business
With several billion dollars available from the Inflation Reduction Act for upgrades to increase energy efficiency of the home, now is the time for consumers to take advantage of federal government subsidies that will help ...
Dec 29, 2023
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Business
Bitcoin mining is often perceived as environmentally damaging because it uses huge amounts of electricity to power its intensive computing needs, but a new study demonstrates how wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Support for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is linked to a belief that climate change will be catastrophic, while supporters of nuclear power tend to be less concerned about climate risks, says a study from ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Business
It may have been largely overlooked in the election debates, but New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions are finally on the way down.
Oct 9, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google is finally extending the lifespan of older Chromebooks—the low-cost laptops used by school districts across the country—after years of limited software support sent thousands of those devices to the trash after ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
For the first time, world demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade due to the "spectacular" growth of cleaner energy technologies and electric cars, the International Energy Agency's chief said Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2023
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