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System Reduces the Energy Needed for Training, Running Neural Networks

Although artificial intelligence has turned out to be a spotlight of some moral concerns, it also has some significant sustainability problems.

24 Apr 2020

Study Reveals Extreme Methane Emissions from Permian Oil and Gas Operations

Findings published today in the journal Science Advances show that oil and gas operations in America's sprawling Permian Basin are releasing methane at twice the average rate found in previous studies of 11 other major U.S. oil and gas regions.

23 Apr 2020

Loss of Sea Ice Will Have Significant Implications for Arctic Ecosystems

A new study shows that plant materials originating in Arctic sea ice are significantly incorporated into marine food webs that are used for subsistence in local communities of the greater Bering Strait region.

23 Apr 2020

Digital Agriculture Paves Way to Sustainable Land Management

In a study published in Nature Sustainability, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.

23 Apr 2020

Study Explores Marine Bacteria's Role in Climate Effects

When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved in climate regulation.

23 Apr 2020

Window Integrated with Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Could Soon Produce Electricity

According to Australian researchers, headed by members of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, semi-transparent solar cells that can be integrated into window glass are a real “game-changer” that can potentially redefine architecture, electricity generation, and urban planning.

23 Apr 2020

Climate Change Caused by Humans Leads to Slow-Moving Hurricanes

When compared to faster-moving storms, hurricanes traveling slowly across an area are said to inflict more damage.

23 Apr 2020

Hydrothermal Synthetic Processes Alternatives to Produce Organic Plastics

Several materials used in day-to-day life are not lasting. A few of them are hazardous to plants or animals, and the remaining ones consist of rare elements that will not always be as readily available as they are at present.

22 Apr 2020

2000 km on a Single Charge: Brighsun's Li-S Batteries to Enter Industrial Trials

Lithium batteries will soon power Electric Vehicles (EVs) traveling 2,000 km on a single charge, say the team at Brighsun New Energy.

From Brighsun Group Limited 22 Apr 2020

Increasing Levels of CO2 May Directly Harm Human Thinking

With the advance of the 21st century, an increase in the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) will lead to a rise in the urban and indoor levels of the gas.

22 Apr 2020

Electrode Material Converts Electricity and Water into Hydrogen

Energy sources like solar and wind can efficiently generate emissions-free electricity, but they also rely on the Sun and the wind, respectively, and therefore supply does not invariably match the demand.

22 Apr 2020

Future 'Blobs' Could Exacerbate Climate Change Impacts on Northeast Pacific Fisheries

A large marine heatwave would double the rate of the climate change impacts on fisheries species in the northeast Pacific by 2050, says a recently released study by researchers from the University of British Columbia and University of Bern.

22 Apr 2020

"State of the Air" Report: Nearly Half of the U.S. Population Breathing Polluted Air

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, which is responsible for dramatic improvements in air quality.

22 Apr 2020

New Sensor can Help Manage Climate Control and Reduce Energy Use

Walk in a room, the light goes on. Most people are familiar with the motion sensors that detect activity and then turn on the lights.

22 Apr 2020

Ingeteam Launches its New-Generation Wind Power Converters Developed for High Power DFIG Application

Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application.

From Ingeteam Power Technology S.A. Energy 22 Apr 2020