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In Finland, several data-centres now feed their waste heat into municipal district-heating networks instead of simply dumping it into the air. For example, waste heat generated by data-centre

Storing renewable energy sustainably and efficiently is one of the major challenges of our time. A team of German researchers is proposing a revolutionary solution: concrete spheres immersed in the ocean floor. Their potential is such that California is preparing to test a large-scale prototype. A simple, ingenious concept The…

In a breakthrough study, researchers enabled brain-computer interface (BCI) users with tetraplegia to create personalized tactile sensations, marking a step toward restoring realistic touch.

The European Union took an eco-friendly step and outlawed throwing away textiles, leading to more recycling.

University scientists converted everyday waste into sorbents that produce nearly four gallons of water daily with minimal energy.

OpenAI’s CEO claims the company has yet to receive an official offer from Elon Musk’s team, sources say.

U.S. District Judge John D. Bates granted a restraining order temporarily reversing the Trump administration’s moves to remove scientific data.

Michael Moore says he wants to pour ‘gasoline’ on anger at health insurance companies after CEO shooting - Moore said he does not condone murder, but emphasized that doesn’t negate the serious issues with American health insurance

Next week, California will launch a new statewide incentive program offering up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new electric bike for income-eligible residents.

A cold-blooded murder has become, to many, an opportunity to vent.

Elon Musk is not the only one interested in buying MSNBC from Comcast: According to a report, a number of progressive billionaires have also weigh in on acquiring the channel.

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is roiling the opening day of the global climate talks.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in India's capital and surrounding areas handed out fines to the owners of thousands of vehicles and construction sites for infringing pollution rules, in a bid to counter a slump in air quality during the last three weeks. New Delhi is the world's most polluted major city, Swiss group IQAir said in its live rankings. Almost 60,000 vehicles and more than 7,500

Researchers at BitEnergy AI have developed a technique that could dramatically reduce AI power consumption without sacrificing too much accuracy and speed. The study claims that the...

The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away?

An egg-shaped vertical axis wind turbine is sending shockwaves through the wind power industry. It could be the solution to capturing wind energy

Having birthed triplets at the age of 14, there was so much Shariya didn't know but someone came through for her in an unforgettable way.

The OpenAI chief’s Worldcoin project involves an attempt to scan the irises of every person on Earth and pay them with his own cryptocurrency. Authorities aren’t buying it.

President Biden said the initiative set a goal of pioneering new techniques and technologies "to make cancer removal more precise, accurate, successful."

Heimdal’s facility in Oklahoma can capture 5,000 tons of CO2 annually, which is being used to extract more oil.

While experts note that this would be an arduous fight, it would set the precedent for future cases of climate-related deaths. Lawyers devise way to charge industry with homicide after fatal heat wave: 'These climate disasters didn't come out of nowhere' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Biden administration will pay farmers in the Western U.S. to save water as the region contends with historic drought. The Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will invest up to $400 million in paying farmers in 11 states to reduce their water consumption while continuing to produce commodities. The department said the action…

The structures - called "monoliths" - were surprisingly found to be more effective after multiple uses, making them a reusable and affordable water treatment option.

Restaurants in one city in California are getting ever more creative with fees added to bills. There is a charge 'to ensure a living wage', one for 'the cost of doing business' and another for 'safety.'

San Francisco generates 5,000 tons of trash a day, and like many parts of the U.S., the city is blighted by litter. A city program is attempting to address the issue. Mark Strassmann explains.