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How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2025)

How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2025) | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
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December 19, 12:40 AM
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You’re Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong

You’re Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.
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November 2, 3:41 AM
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China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center

China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.
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October 9, 1:02 AM
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Government urged to scrutinise datacentre developers’ environmental claims | Computer Weekly

Government urged to scrutinise datacentre developers’ environmental claims | Computer Weekly | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A new report by environmental non-profit Foxglove suggests the government's pro-datacentre agenda could be set to derail the UK's decarbonisation efforts
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August 10, 6:28 AM
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Google’s Newest AI Model Acts Like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

Google’s Newest AI Model Acts Like a Satellite to Track Climate Change | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Part of Google Earth Engine, AlphaEarth Foundations is a chip off Google’s DeepMind AI block—and it’s here to help save the world.
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July 23, 10:20 AM
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The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis

The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries
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June 14, 6:21 AM
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A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World

A GPS Blackout Would Shut Down the World | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
GPS jamming and spoofing attacks are on the rise. If the global navigation system the US relies on were to go down entirely, it would send the world into unprecedented chaos.
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May 4, 1:38 AM
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The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help

The Climate Crisis Threatens Supply Chains. Manufacturers Hope AI Can Help | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The Covid-19 pandemic showed just how vulnerable global supply chains are. Climate shocks could pose an even greater risk.
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April 25, 3:42 AM
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How to Buy Ethical and Eco-Friendly Electronics (2025)

How to Buy Ethical and Eco-Friendly Electronics (2025) | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Electronic waste, conflict minerals, and poor labor conditions are just a few issues blighting the tech industry. Here’s how to shop more sustainably.
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March 2, 1:36 AM
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The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects

The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
New York City's transit authority is one of a few US systems experimenting with using sensors and AI to improve track inspections.
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February 8, 7:54 PM
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How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2025)

How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2025) | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
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January 19, 1:28 AM
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The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair

The FTC Suing John Deere Is a Tipping Point for Right-to-Repair | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
After years of complaints about “unlawful” repairability policies, the FTC is suing tractor manufacturer Deere & Company. Repairability advocates are calling it a milestone for consumer rights.
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December 19, 2024 6:42 PM
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Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course

Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.
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October 27, 2024 2:00 AM
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Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like

Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow.
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November 11, 6:05 PM
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If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.
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October 26, 7:43 PM
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Google Earth Gets an AI Chatbot to Help Chart the Climate Crisis

Google Earth Gets an AI Chatbot to Help Chart the Climate Crisis | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected.
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October 5, 6:39 AM
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AI trial cuts sewage pollution, says South West Water

AI trial cuts sewage pollution, says South West Water | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Data from 12,000 sensors is monitored by AI to determine if sewers are blocked and facing overflows.
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August 10, 5:22 AM
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Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity

Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
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July 6, 5:14 AM
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Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.
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May 29, 4:25 AM
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AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse

AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.
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April 26, 3:43 AM
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Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?

Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction? | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.
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March 2, 1:56 AM
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Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them

Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.
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February 16, 12:18 AM
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Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change

Here's How All Online Maps Are Handling the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ Name Change | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Google is among the first companies to rename maps from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Other software leaders, like Apple Maps, are starting to follow suit.
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January 21, 6:16 PM
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4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps

4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.
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January 19, 12:42 AM
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GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help

GPS Is Vulnerable to Attack. Magnetic Navigation Can Help | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Signals from the global navigation satellite system can be jammed and spoofed, so a Google spinout is working on an alternative positioning and navigation system that uses the Earth’s magnetic field.
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December 10, 2024 6:29 PM
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Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species

Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The internet of things turned every device in your house into a smart something. Now it’s coming for nature—to track forest fires and tree health or to listen out for threatened animals.
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