Tag: sustainability
Encore: AI-Powered Thrift Store Search Engine | TechCrunch
Alex Ruber, a former Apple engineer, and Parth Chopra, a former Twitter and Asana engineer, came together to create a solution for the common...
Bowery Farming Shuts Down Operations amid Challenges | TechCrunch
Bowery Farming, a well-known agtech company based in New York, is facing challenges and has decided to shut down its operations. According to reports...
Crosscut Ventures: Investing in Climate, Space, and Beyond | TechCrunch
Eight years ago, Crosscut Ventures, where Brian Garrett is a co-founder and managing partner, noticed a shift happening. They had been investing in early-stage...
Leveraging Gen AI Technology for Oil Exploration: Chevron’s Innovative Approach
Oil and gas operations create a massive amount of data, with a single seismic survey in New Mexico yielding a petabyte file. Bill Braun,...
Learn How the Olympics Saves Energy and Apply Their Strategies in...
The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner, promising to be the most environmentally friendly Games ever. The Olympics Legacy and Sustainability plan...
AI’s Impact on Data Center Emissions: Insights from Google DeepMind’s Chief...
Techmeme Snapshot Date and Time: July 17, 2024, 12:25 AMGoogle DeepMind's Chief Scientist, Jeff Dean, recently shared insights on the impact of artificial intelligence...
Is Space-Based Solar Power the Future of Renewable Energy?
Space-based solar power is a concept that has been around for over a century, rooted in science fiction but gaining interest over time. The...
Fisker Faces Opposition to Ocean SUV Firesale
Fisker, a startup facing financial troubles, is attempting to offload its unsold EVs through a deal that has sparked opposition from the U.S. Trustee's...
Recycling Astronaut Urine: Scientists Develop Real-Life Stillsuit for Space Walks
Science fiction is becoming a reality with the development of a real-life stillsuit for astronauts by researchers from Cornell University. Inspired by the iconic...
Amazon Achieves 100% Renewable Energy Goal Ahead of Schedule
Amazon has proudly announced that it has achieved its goal of using 100% renewable energy to power its operations. The company reached this milestone...
$1.7 Billion Awarded to Car Factories by Biden Administration for EV...
The US Energy Department has announced that it will be providing a total of $1.7 billion in funding to car and auto parts factories...
Amazon Accused of Misleading Claims by Environmental Groups
Amazon's recent announcement claiming to have achieved 100 percent clean energy sourcing has raised eyebrows among environmental experts and concerned employees. The company's assertion...
Harnessing AI for Sustainable Energy Innovations: Insights from Crusoe’s Hackathon
The recent clean energy AI hackathon hosted by Crusoe Energy and Lowercarbon Capital in San Francisco showcased the power of AI in addressing challenges...
Seaya Capital raises €300M climate-tech fund in Madrid to address Spain’s...
Seaya Capital, a Madrid-based VC fund, recently announced the closure of Seaya Andromeda, a €300 million climate-tech fund known as an 'Article 9' fund....
Maximizing the Efficiency of AI: How to Improve Data Consumption
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is facing a challenge when it comes to handling vast amounts of data. This data often contains inaccuracies,...
Google’s AI Contribution to 50% Rise in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Google's greenhouse gas emissions have increased by almost 50 percent over the past five years due to the energy-intensive nature of data centers required...
Michigan’s First Smart Highway: Pioneering Innovation in Transportation Technology
Michigan is making waves in transportation technology with the introduction of the country's first smart highway. A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 is being...
Navigating the Electric Vehicle Tariff Wars: Implications for Polestar
Polestar, a Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer, is facing challenges due to the escalating international trade war impacting the EV market. The company's mainstay, the...
Streamlining Construction Waste Management with Sensorita’s Digital Twins
The construction industry is a major contributor to waste production in both the European Union and the United States. Sensorita, a startup based in...
Google’s Investment in Taiwanese Solar Company to Promote Green Energy
Google has made a significant investment in a Taiwanese solar company, aiming to advance green energy in the region. The tech giant plans to...
Microsoft Abandons Natick Project: Underwater Data Center Pilot Shut Down for...
Microsoft has officially ended Project Natick, their experiment with underwater data centers that began in 2015. Noelle Walsh, Head of Microsoft’s Cloud Operations +...
Surface 2024 Devices by iFixit: Improving Repairability for Consumers
iFixit has recently conducted teardowns of Microsoft's latest Surface devices, the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro tablet, to assess their repairability.
The Surface Laptop is...