All posts tagged "sustainability"
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348FutureFrom Gadgets to Green: How to Responsibly Recycle Your Old Electronics
We all own phones and other electronics, and these need to be disposed of and replaced at least every few years. If...
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5.2KFutureRight To Repair: How Do We Make Tech More Sustainable?
Remember when if an appliance broke you could easily order spare parts? Or when cellphones had detachable batteries, so you could swap...
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429FutureEngineered Wood Flooring: The Latest Manufacturing Processes & Sustainability Efforts
Have you been looking for engineered wood flooring to revamp your interior? Unlike traditional solid hardwood flooring, engineered wood flooring is crafted...
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1.2KFutureIs the Rise of Electric Vehicles Sparking a New Manufacturing Revolution?
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are setting yearly records as more appear on the roads. While more consumers want to buy them, some...
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2.4KFutureKite Can Pull A Whole Ship Across the Ocean
Remember this amazing kite that could pull a ship across the ocean? It’s now a whole lot bigger! You can find our...
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1.8KFutureSustainable Smartphone Lasting a Decade: Unattainable Dream?
A smartphone that could be used for an entire decade – it’s such a wild idea that it’s almost impossible to imagine....
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993FutureExploring the Future of E-waste & Electronics Recycling
Electronics recycling refers to the process of refurbishing or breaking down discarded electronic equipment to recover valuable parts for remanufacturing. It is...
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1.1K1FutureStudy Reveals Training ChatGPT Consumes As Much Water As A Nuclear Reactor
A new study titled “Making AI Less Thirsty” reveals that a single conversation you have with ChatGPT amounts to spilling a half-litre...
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1.0KFutureTo Help Combat Climate Change, Unilever Is Making Ice Cream That Doesn’t Melt At Higher Temps
The unlikeliest way to combat climate change? Making ice cream that doesn’t melt easily, so that stores can consume less energy to...
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2.2KMWCNokia’s New Logo Isn’t The Big News, It’s This Phone with A Swappable Battery
Ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia sent nostalgic fans in a sadness spiral with the unveiling of a new Nokia...
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1.6KFutureEpson Stops Making Laser Printers, Gives Flimsy Sustainability Excuse
In a move that would make any printer owner eyeroll, Epson announced that they’ll stop making laser printers and said the decision...
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1.6KPhonesObviously, we’ll have to comply; we have no choice,” Says Apple About USB-C Charging
The European Union has reached an agreement on legislation that will force manufacturers to adopt the USB-C charging port – and Apple...
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1.3KPhonesE-waste Reaches Alarming Levels, with Five Billion Phones To Be Thrown Away This Year
The problem of e-waste is reaching alarming levels, with one estimate saying that 5.3 billion phones will be thrown away this year...
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What Can You Do With An Old Android Phone? Here’s 20 Great Ideas to Repurpose Old Devices
Recycling your old phones is a solution that helps the environment but recycling in itself should always be the last resort. Remember...
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1.3KFutureRutgers Scientists Develop A Spray-On, Plant-Based Coating That Could Replace Plastics On Food
Rutgers scientists have developed a new, more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic food wrap. Their idea is a spray-on, plant-based coating that’s both...
