Articles about Climate Technology & Sustainability in Technology & AI
A huge government tax credit for heat pumps just vanished, so you'd think sales would plummet, right? The actual numbers tell a completely different, and much more interesting, story.
Ever heard of an AI built specifically to be a super-hacker? OpenAI just unveiled one. We're breaking down what GPT-Red is, plus a look at the surprising rise of heat pumps and other must-read tech news.
Four new microreactors in the US just achieved "criticality," a huge technical milestone. But this isn't the finish line—it's barely the start. Let's break down what this really means for the future of nuclear energy.
California is paying farmers to turn cow manure into fuel, a program that sounds like a climate win-win. But a closer look at the carbon accounting reveals a dangerous flaw that might be locking in more long-term warming.
Anthropic just launched Claude Science, an AI aimed at revolutionizing scientific research. But is all tech progress straightforward? We're breaking down the big news, from promising AI to California's flawed carbon math.
Ever feel like your brain just melts during a heat wave? You're not imagining it. Scientists are uncovering the surprising and sometimes scary ways extreme heat messes with our minds, from simple brain fog to serious mental health risks.
It's been a wild week in tech. We're talking about everything from how extreme heat messes with our brains to the US government putting unprecedented restrictions on OpenAI's next big model. Let's break it all down.
We often imagine geoengineering as a simple "fix" for climate change, like flipping a switch. The truth is, the practical engineering challenges are so immense, it might be more sci-fi fantasy than a real solution.
Ever feel like technology is moving a million miles a minute? Let's break it down together. We're talking about a wild new search for dark matter, how solar power is changing lives in Kenya, and the real-deal challenges of geoengineering.
It's another scorching summer, and our ACs are working overtime—but at a huge cost to the planet. We'll explore a wild new cooling tech, plus how one scientist is using AI to create life-saving drugs for animals.
Ever wonder where all your data lives? China's new answer is at the bottom of the ocean, powered by wind. This wild idea could solve some of tech's biggest energy problems.
Researchers at MIT have discovered a new, more eco-friendly way to extract lithium, the key ingredient in batteries. The inspiration? A common household product used for etching glass during a bathroom renovation.