To meet the escalating energy demands within AI, some are investing in high-tech liquid technologies for improved efficiency.
Articles by Nathalie Voit
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Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough in Performance of Aqueous Battery Systems
Conventional lithium–ion batteries are used in cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. With rising energy needs and critical minerals mining being highly resource-intensive, innovative companies are looking for environmentally friendly ways to meet our future battery needs.. Aqueous batteries, which use water-based electrolytes instead of organic solvents, offer an innovative and sustainable alternative to traditional...
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Meet the San Francisco-Based Robotics Firm on an Ambitious Mission to End Waste
An AI-powered recycling firm called Glacier has developed next-generation robotic systems to end waste.
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Google and Brookfield Announce World’s Largest-Ever Corporate Hydropower Agreement
Google is continuing its commitment to procure clean, reliable power for their company’s growing energy needs. Google and Brookfield Asset Management recently announced the world’s largest corporate clean power deal, an historic hydropower agreement that aims to increase Google’s share of clean energy. The “Hydro Framework Agreement” (HFA) will deliver up to 3,000 megawatts of...
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Can New Hampshire Usher In an Era of Off-Grid Electricity Supply?
The New Hampshire House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would pave the way for consumer-regulated electricity.
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This AI-based Aluminum Recycling Startup Wants to Make Industrial Recycling Easier
Recycling can be complicated. The process can be even more daunting for industrial facilities sorting scrap metals like aluminum and other hard-to-recycle mixed parts. Now, a startup from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has found a way to relieve the burden on manufacturers by leveraging AI.
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This Company is on a Mission to Electrify the Commercial Trucking Industry
While the freight industry has opposed the Biden administration’s costly, unworkable regulations to reduce emissions from heavy-duty trucks, innovators are finding ways to clean up the nation’s existing fleet cost-effectively.
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Impact of Hurricane Helene Highlights Importance of Innovation in Disaster Relief
Investing in more private-sector innovation for the disaster relief industry will help save lives and minimize the harmful effects of future extreme weather events.
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This Digital Sprinkler System Will Help Cut Your Water Bill in Half
Irrigreen is an AI-powered irrigation platform with an internet-connected interface that lets homeowners control and monitor their irrigation needs via an app, optimizing water usage.
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Can These AI-Assisted Robotic Sorters Usher In a New Era of Recycling?
The U.S. generates more trash per capita than any other nation, with an average of just under 1,800 pounds per person. The private sector is stepping up to help by improving waste management practices.