Tag: Energy & Green Tech
Graphene-enhanced 3D-printed concrete reduces carbon emissions by 31%
This visualisation shows layers of graphene used for membranes. Credit: University of Manchester Researchers from the University of Virginia have made significant strides in the rapidly advancing field of 3D-printed…
Hyperspectral image sensors help characterize polymers in electronic waste to improve recycling
Polymers and other materials move on a conveyor belt test track at speeds of up to one meter per second while beeing sequentially scanned by multiple sensors. Credit: Dr. Margret…
Tech giants go nuclear in AI arms race
As tech companies seek energy sources to meet these demands while maintaining their zero-carbon emission commitments, nuclear power has emerged as a compelling option. The artificial intelligence arms race has…
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
Masaki Daito, deputy superintendent of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station, walks through a corridor inside the unit 7 reactor building. Glinting in the sun by the world’s biggest nuclear plant,…
Amazon bets on nuclear power to fuel AI ambitions
Amazon has signed three agreements to support the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Amazon announced significant investments in nuclear energy on Wednesday, joining other tech giants in aiming to…
New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study from the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant…
Google signs nuclear power deal with startup Kairos
Google and Kairos have yet to determine how many of the small nuclear reactors being built to meet the AI energy demand will be located near the tech giant’s facilities.…
