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What’s the State of Digital Society? Our Highlights From re:publica 2025

The annual re:publica conference took place in Berlin at the end of May. We round up our favourite talks, which you can still watch online!

There’s a Returns Crisis in Retail: Here’s How Technology Is Mitigating Its Environmental Impact

Online clothing returns emit a staggering amount of carbon—and the items often end up in landfill. Can technology turn the tide?

Uncovering the Hidden Water Footprint of AI: Solutions for Quenching Its Insatiable Thirst

Our digital lives rely on data centres. But their cooling systems are threatening global water supplies, leaving citizens thirsty.

Endof10 is Giving Your Old PC a New Lease on Life

If it aint broke, throw it away and get a new one? Not quite. Endof10 is providing a simple alternative to Window's maddening and environmentally damanging system change.

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This Is How Much Power Is Consumed by Trackers and Advertising in Our Mobile Apps

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?

Photonic Integrated Circuits “Break New Ground”, Reducing Waste Heat of Data Centres

New study reveals how Photonic Integrated Circuits could reduce data centre energy consumption by replacing electrons with light particles.

Tomorrow’s AI, Today’s Problem: How Toxic GAI E-Waste Could Engulf the Planet

Generative AI (GAI) is taking over the world—in more ways than one. One new study has shed light on the hidden impact of LLM e-waste, in the hope that we can stem its tide before it's too late.

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How the Semiconductor Industry Can Become More Sustainable

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.

‘Endboss’ Decarbonisation: How the Sustainable Games Alliance Wants To Reduce Gaming’s Carbon Footprint

We interview the Sustainable Games Alliance about the carbon footprint of gaming and the special role of video games in a sustainable world.