Sustainability-in-Tech : Austria’s Tech Gadget Repair Scheme
Austria’s Repair Bonus voucher scheme sees the government pay citizens up to €200 (£173) towards getting old electrical appliances, devices and tech gadgets fixed. Why? The Austrian government scheme, financed through the Covid Recovery Fund, is designed to motivate people to repair rather than throw away old electrical appliances (and add to a growing pile […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Ancient Bacteria Powers New Green Chemical Facility
A startup with roots in Denmark and Germany is now using ancient bacteria and Texan emissions to make low-carbon chemicals, thereby offering a novel alternative to fossil-fuel-based manufacturing. A Biotech Startup With Climate Ambitions Founded in 2021, ‘Again’ is the brainchild of Danish researchers and German entrepreneur Max Kufner. It positions itself as the world’s […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : Amazon’s Energy Success
Amazon recently boasted reaching its 100 per cent renewable energy goal seven years earlier than the 2030 goal. However, with Microsoft and Google disclosing an increase in greenhouse gasses due to infrastructure expansion, we look at whether the prospects of hyperscalers actually hitting their renewable energy targets (and carbon reduction targets) are realistic. Amazon Hits […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : AI Energy Usage As Much As The Netherlands
A study by a PhD candidate at the VU Amsterdam School of Business and Economics, Alex De Vries, warns that the AI industry could be consuming as much energy as a country the size of the Netherlands by 2027. The Impact Of AI De Vries, the founder of Digiconomist, a research company that focuses on […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : AI-Designed Bacteria Creates Rubber Alternative
Paris-based biotech startup BaCta, which has just secured €3.3 million in funding, produces natural rubber using genetically engineered bacteria, thereby offering a sustainable alternative to traditional rubber sources and synthetic, petroleum-based versions. What’s The Problem With How We Get Rubber Now? The current methods of rubber production present several significant environmental and sustainability issues. Synthetic rubber, […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : 600% Data-Centre Electricity Increase In a Decade
In a speech shared on LinkedIn, National Grid Chief Executive, John Pettigrew, highlighted how demand for electricity from commercial data centres will increase six-fold, within just ten years. Double The Demand On The Grid By 2050 Comparing today’s problem of grid network constraint to that of the 1950s, Mr Pettigrew identified the key challenges of […]
Sustainability-in-Tech : 3D Printed Glass Blocks For Constructing Buildings
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. Fits Together Like LEGO MIT says the new multilayered glass bricks, each in the shape of a figure-of-eight, are designed to interlock, much like LEGO bricks. 3D Printed One of the big advantages of […]
Summer Apple Pips (Part 3 of 3)
Following in from the last 2 weeks, here are 10 more (final) top iPhone tips / tricks you may not know about that could make your life easier and help you to be more productive: 1. Shift Your Keyboard Left or Right for One-Handed Typing If you often find yourself needing to type with one […]
Summer Apple Pips : 10 Top iPhone Tricks
Here are 10 top iPhone tips / tricks you may not know about that could make your life easier and help you to be more productive: 1. Digitally Sign Documents Gone are the days when you needed a printer or scanner to sign important documents. With your iPhone, you can quickly add your signature to […]
Summer Apple Pips : 10 MORE iPhone Tricks
Following in from last week, here are 10 more top iPhone tips / tricks you may not know about that could make your life easier and help you to be more productive: 1. Use QuickPath for Faster Typing When you’re in a hurry and need to type out messages or emails with one hand, the […]