Within the SustAIn project, criteria are being developed to assess the sustainability of AI-based systems. We spoke with Friederike Rohde, who coordinates the sub-project at the German Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW).
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Coral reef restoration is a lifeline for marine species under threat. With these rich ecosystems disappearing at truly alarming rates, innovative methods are necessary to protect what’s left.
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Within the SustAIn project, criteria are being developed to assess the sustainability of AI-based systems. We spoke with Friederike Rohde, who coordinates the sub-project at the German Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW).
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Everyone knows a lack of wind is a problem for wind farms, but did you know too much wind is equally as problematic? A new design of floating offshore wind turbine hopes to change that.
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Conventional electric street lights not only use up energy - they're also a source of light pollution, affect local biodiversity and can reduce quality of life for city dwellers. A new design for a wind- powered, motion-detecting street light might help.
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Coral reef restoration is a lifeline for marine species under threat. With these rich ecosystems disappearing at truly alarming rates, innovative methods are necessary to protect what’s left.
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Recycling e-waste still presents us with major challenges, partly because the individual components are difficult to separate from one another. However, researchers are developing a new method - with the help of bacteria.
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Around a quarter of waste entered into recycling bins is actually non-recyclable. A new camera-equipped rubbish bin hopes to clean up the industry and show consumers where they are going wrong.
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Reducing the causes of climate change may help the future, but for some farmers the damage is already done. For them, special insurance schemes may be the answer.
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When authoritarian regimes clamp down on freedoms, academics are often the first targets. Now, suppressed academics have teamed with international universities to create a platform that allows their voice to continue to be heard.
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As the world becomes more digital, there is the danger of leaving some behind. Even in the world's advanced metropolises, there are communities which lack internet access. A solar project wants to change that.
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Sometimes there are opportunities in a crisis. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a research team from the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a more efficient and environmentally friendly vaccine production process.
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Survive the Century is a new online game that allows players to save the planet or unleash their inner supervillain. Designed by writers and scientists, speculative fiction is taken to new planes in this playful, comic quest into the future.
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