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February 26, 2023 4:22 AM
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Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business?

Can technology clean up the shrimp farming business? | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Shrimp farming has been criticised for causing environmental damage - can tech clean it up?
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February 20, 2023 1:18 AM
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A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier

A Robot Finds More Trouble Under the Doomsday Glacier | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Underneath thousands of feet of Thwaites Glacier’s solid ice, a bot filmed peculiar features, where melting is much faster. It’s an ominous sign for rising sea levels.
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January 29, 2023 7:15 AM
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How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis

How Sensor-Dangling Helicopters Can Help Beat the Water Crisis | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A simultaneous solution to California’s extreme drought and flooding is to bank more water underground. Send in the choppers (and a few ATVs).
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January 14, 2023 2:58 AM
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Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises

Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough.
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December 17, 2022 11:11 PM
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GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities

GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
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December 8, 2022 4:09 AM
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Park Rangers Are Using Silent Ebikes to Catch Poachers

Park Rangers Are Using Silent Ebikes to Catch Poachers | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A Swedish electric bike is helping Mozambique’s park rangers protect game and reducing the need for fossil fuel infrastructure in Africa’s remotest areas.
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November 28, 2022 7:54 AM
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UK tech sector given four-point plan to cut carbon emissions by more than 80 million tonnes

UK tech sector given four-point plan to cut carbon emissions by more than 80 million tonnes | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
According to a report by Tech Nation, leasing renewably-powered office space, switching to plant-based food when catering events and curbing business travel would significantly bring down the UK tech sector's carbon emissions
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October 29, 2022 2:05 AM
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Sustainable Farming Has an Unlikely Ally: Satellites

Sustainable Farming Has an Unlikely Ally: Satellites | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Growers are using images taken from space to quantify how much carbon is stored in their soil and validate the credits they’re selling.
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October 29, 2022 12:57 AM
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IT sustainability strategies: Why enterprises need to start with the datacentre when going green

IT sustainability strategies: Why enterprises need to start with the datacentre when going green | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Enterprises are under pressure to curb their carbon emissions and become more environmentally friendly entities on multiple fronts, including in the datacentre.
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October 9, 2022 5:07 AM
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Carbon copies: How to stop data retention from killing the planet

Carbon copies: How to stop data retention from killing the planet | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Our society has a serious digital hoarding problem, which is coming at a cost to the environment. But what can be done to address it?
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October 3, 2022 7:04 AM
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Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez Wants to Strengthen the Grid

Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez Wants to Strengthen the Grid | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The UC San Diego researcher spoke at RE:WIRED Green about ways to use advanced control theory and machine learning to maximize sustainable energy sources.
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October 3, 2022 7:03 AM
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Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology

Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.
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October 3, 2022 7:01 AM
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The Future of Climate Activism Is Intergenerational—and on TikTok

The Future of Climate Activism Is Intergenerational—and on TikTok | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
At RE:WIRED Green, scientist Sylvia Earle and climate activist Sophia Kianni discussed ways younger and older generations can work together to face the crisis.
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February 26, 2023 4:18 AM
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How drones could be the future of Indian farming

How drones could be the future of Indian farming | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Companies in India are encouraging farmers to switch to drones - but is that working?
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February 11, 2023 4:31 AM
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How Fiber Optic Cables Could Warn You of an Earthquake

How Fiber Optic Cables Could Warn You of an Earthquake | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
By firing lasers through underground fibers, scientists can detect seismic waves and perhaps improve alerts—giving people precious time to prepare.
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January 14, 2023 5:06 AM
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GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities

GPS Signals Are Being Disrupted in Russian Cities | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
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December 17, 2022 11:13 PM
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GPSJam GPS/GNSS Interference Map

GPSJam GPS/GNSS Interference Map | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Maps showing daily possible GPS interference.
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December 17, 2022 11:04 PM
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A New NASA Satellite Will Map Earth’s Rising Seas

A New NASA Satellite Will Map Earth’s Rising Seas | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
A spacecraft called SWOT will image most of the planet every 21 days to track flooding, drought, and many other water woes.
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November 28, 2022 8:08 AM
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The Spooky Quest to Build a Google Maps for Graveyards

The Spooky Quest to Build a Google Maps for Graveyards | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Atlantic Geomatics is creating a map of the UK’s cemeteries to help people track down their ancestors’ final resting place.
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October 29, 2022 3:29 AM
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How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit

How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
People with Android phones got a notification that a trembler was about to rock Silicon Valley. WIRED looks at the tech behind that feat.
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October 29, 2022 1:07 AM
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Apple puts pressure on manufacturing partners to decarbonise their operations through yearly audits

Apple puts pressure on manufacturing partners to decarbonise their operations through yearly audits | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Consumer electronics giant wants its global supply chain partners to follow its lead on becoming a carbon-neutral company.
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October 10, 2022 9:01 PM
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Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
Google's AI scanned satellite imagery to identify the worst-hit neighborhoods—helping direct aid to residents' phones.
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October 3, 2022 7:05 AM
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Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology

Climate Justice Is Possible—Just Look Beyond Technology | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
At RE:WIRED Green, technologists, hackers, and activists explained how green tech must be combined with bold policy and bring people together.
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October 3, 2022 7:03 AM
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Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez Wants to Strengthen the Grid

Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez Wants to Strengthen the Grid | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
The UC San Diego researcher spoke at RE:WIRED Green about ways to use advanced control theory and machine learning to maximize sustainable energy sources.
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October 3, 2022 7:03 AM
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The Sustainable Future of Food Must Bring Everyone to the Table

The Sustainable Future of Food Must Bring Everyone to the Table | IT helps the environment and science | Scoop.it
At this year’s RE:WIRED Green event, food scientists and environmental justice activists mapped out how we can end world hunger and preserve our planet.
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