Eco Innovation
World Engineering Day: how can we make AI as sustainable as possible?
With the rapid deployment of AI, this year’s World Engineering Day is the perfect opportunity to take a look at what can and is being done to make AI as sustainable as possible.
Europe's first solar car park with carbon-friendly construction
3ti is installing the first large-scale solar car park in Europe to be constructed from sustainable Glulam timber beams and Glass-Glass solar panels.
Global consortium wins $1M for project to stop open burning of waste
An international initiative led by Engineering X, a collaborative effort established by the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd's Register Foundation, received a grant of £1.3 million from the UNEP’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to combat the widespread practice of open burning of solid waste. This practice has dire consequences for human health and the environment globally.
DigiKey launches season 3 of its “Farm Different” video series
DigiKey, a pioneering global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has launched season three of its “Farm Different” video series, sponsored by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), and Amphenol Industrial.
Why responsibly disposing of waste electronics needs to be part of your spring clean
Carelessly thrown away waste electronics can pose a significant risk of fire, injury, and environmental damage.
Dirty Looks and Deep Green announce UK-first ethical rendering partnership
Dirty Looks, the London-based post-production company, and Deep Green, the pioneering UK heat re-use data centre operator, announce that Deep Green’s data centre, housed in a public swimming pool in Exmouth, Devon, rendered high quality film for Dirty Looks, in a UK-first.
Panasonic to unveil kinariTM: a sustainable alternative to plastic
The Bioplastics Innovation Forum near Munich will host the unveiling of kinariTM, a pioneering material by Panasonic Industry. Distinguished by its robustness, kinariTM is crafted from cellulose fibre sourced from a variety of plant waste materials, combined with a minimal quantity of oil-based resin.
ABLIC's CLEAN-Boost unlocks sensing capabilities
ABLIC, a Japanese analog semiconductor specialist, is at the forefront of innovating battery-less sensors that harness previously untapped environmental energy.
Tackling energy vampires in our homes
As a confluence of factors – from post-COVID and post-Brexit supply chain challenges, to the Russia-Ukraine war – continue to fuel a global cost-of-living crisis, consumers concerned about rising energy prices are looking for measures that can help reduce their monthly bills. In this article, Darrel Kingham, CEO, Pulsiv explains how to tackle wasted energy from ‘vampire devices’ in the home.
First companies for Hydrogen Challenge announced
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has chosen three companies to enhance both industry and regulatory preparedness for the adoption of hydrogen fuel and emerging technologies.