sustainability
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Living building material sucks CO2 out of the air
A new 3D-printable building material could help reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure in the future.
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Artificial leaf uses light to turn CO2 into valuable chemicals
Decades of research has lead to self-contained solar panels that convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemical products.
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‘Super’ AI uses less power by mimicking the human brain
"Modern AI like ChatGPT is awesome, but it's too expensive. We're going to make sustainable AI."
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Coffee and mushroom spores make a green plastic alternative
Researchers have shown that coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics.
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Cheese made with peas tastes like the real thing
A version of a popular cooking cheese made with 25% pea protein is a step towards more sustainable dairy products with nutritional benefits.
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Eco-friendly tool could bring down drug costs
Researchers have developed a method that could lower medicine costs and contribute to cleaner energy and sustainability.
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Ultrasounds could help turn flowers into food ingredients
Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production, according to new research.
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New tech helps turn seawater into drinking water
New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals, researchers report.
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Sustainable wall coverings cut humidity indoors
Researchers have developed a new building component that can be used to dehumidify busy rooms.
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AI air pollution takes deadly health toll
Air pollution from AI is expected to result in as many as 1,300 premature deaths a year by 2030 in the United States, researchers say.
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Different training could cut AI power use by 30%
"If we can reduce the energy consumed by AI, we can reduce AI's carbon footprint and cooling requirements..."
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New device pulls water out of desert air
"This whole idea seemed like science fiction, but this is possible, and we're actually doing it."