How AI can make data centers more energy efficient
The cloud, the digital destination for all the files you need to store, can have many drawbacks for the environment. Cloud storage centres come with big energy demands due to the massive cooling systems needed to keep them cooled down. Thanks to artificial intelligence, Microsoft’s cloud services Read More...
The biggest brands are finally teaming up to start a recycling revolution
Of course, it looks great for a company if they’ve found a way to recycle their waste, but what is even better is if all companies can learn from advancements in recycling technology and implement them on a grand scale. That’s why the Closed Loop Fund and Recycling Partnership was made, which Read More...
Psychedelic drugs may help the brain repair itself, study finds
In recent years, psychedelic party drugs such as LSD and MDMA have been studied by scientists for their potential ability to treat mental health problems like depression and anxiety—often in microdoses much smaller than what a person would take to trip. But while the research into these drugs Read More...
Solar surpasses wind, natural gas as leading source of new energy
Americans installed 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels in the first quarter of the year—a 13 percent increase from a year earlier, according to a report by the Solar Energy Industries Association. That made solar the leading source of new energy generation at 55 percent, dominating over wind and Read More...
Study shows plastic waste can be converted into energy and fuels
Plastic waste is flooding our landfills and leaking into the oceans, with potentially disastrous effects. In fact, the World Economic Forum predicts that if current production and waste management trends continue, by 2050 there could be more plastic than fishes in the Read More...
This healthy convenience mart aims to take on 7-Eleven
If you’ve been on a road trip, you know the deal: You stop at a gas mart, where you’re presented with a dizzying array of gummies, sodas, and overcooked pizza slices. If you desire something mildly nutritious, options are limited–it’s either nuts or beef Read More...
Get more sleep, starting tonight
It’s no secret that most of us don’t get enough sleep — or that sleep deprivation can hurt our logical reasoning, focus, and mood. But do you know how to get the seven to nine hours you need? To start, you should go to bed when you’re just starting to feel Read More...
This Dutch town installed red streetlights to stop annoying bats
Traditional streetlights disturb bats. That’s why a town in the Netherlands has become the first in the world to install red LED streetlights in order to stop hindering bats. Researchers found out that bats are bothered by traditional white or yellow lights, but red lights have no effect on bats Read More...
Potable water can be zapped from power plant steam thanks to new technology
About 39 percent of all water drawn from US rivers, lakes and reservoirs is used to cool electric power plants. What winds up happening with all that water is that it turns into steam which rises from the top of those plants’ cooling towers. A new system created at MIT, however, could convert Read More...
Could virtual reality become an alternative form of pain management?
Researchers in France are testing whether virtual reality can be used as an alternative form of pain relief management. Thus far, researchers have found that using VR during treatment can help patients relax and increases pain tolerance without painkillers. The VR program being tested is Read More...