Online clothing returns emit a staggering amount of carbon—and the items often end up in landfill. Can technology turn the tide?
Want to cut CO2? Start with your phone! We'll show you how to reduce your digital carbon footprint right from your pocket.
AI that serves the common good? To do so, it must be designed differently to its big tech siblings. Theresa Züger is researching this at the HIIG institute.
Our digital lives rely on data centres. But their cooling systems are threatening global water supplies, leaving citizens thirsty.
Data centre energy consumption is already high—thanks to AI, it’s set to skyrocket. We talked to Dr Ralph Hintemann about potential solutions.
Apple ushered in the age of apps over 15 years ago with the slogan "There's an app for that". However, a study from 2024 shows that mobile games, weather apps and the like often consume an unnecessary amount of energy. How can we reduce the digital carbon footprint of our smartphone apps?
Too many digital projects don't make the most of data's potential. The new Data Governance Guide is here to help.
Found in toasters, computers and your smartphone: semiconductors are among the most important components in the digital world. With the "Semiconductor Emission Explorer", a team of German researchers wants to lead the semiconductor industry towards a better carbon footprint.
Kenyan agri-tech start-up DigiCow is transforming rural farming by delivering expert advice through farmers’ phones, one voice note at a time.
