Content to: Consumption

Electric Cars Powered by Salt Instead of Lithium? Sodium-Ion Batteries May Be Close to Market Readiness

Sodium-ion batteries are on the verge of market readiness, as per the Fraunhofer Institute. What does this mean for the mobility transition?

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An AI that Says Less? aim2balance.ai Is a New Approach to Generative AI

aim2balance.ai is a new sustainable AI service that's secure in terms of data protection and takes a holistic approach to ensuring environmental and social sustainability. Managing Director Stephen Wehner talked us through it.

“Bringing Together Neighbourhoods”: make-a-thek Forms Communities by Teaching Upcycling Skills

Participants in make-a-thek workshops learn how to repair old clothes instead of throwing them away, promoting a more circular society.

Becoming a ‘Net Zero Citizen’ With the AURORA App

With the AURORA app, citizens can track their carbon footprint and invest in solar panel installation to reduce their emissions even further.

Reducing Energy Consumption With the Claude Carbon Tool (Interview)

With his free tool, Claude Carbon, French developer Gaëtan Wittebolle makes the carbon footprint of vibe coding visible and shares tips to help developers reduce their code's emissions.

Off the Grid, On the Trail: Eco-Friendly Navigation Apps

Getting from A to B without selling your data, subscribing to a service or costing the earth is possible with these smart, open-source navigation apps.

Extremely Speedy and Ultra-Precise: How USP Lasers Can Improve Efficiency and Cut Waste in Manufacturing

Could USP lasers be an efficient alternative to micro-machining manufacturing? The METAMORPHA project is investigating their potential.

Browser Diet: JustTheBrowser Removes AI and Shopping Features from Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

The "JustTheBrowser" tool lets you strip Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge of unnecessary bloat. RESET shows you how to get rid of AI features, shopping integrations and more.

Can Rare Earth Recycling ‘Grow Up’ in Time to Save the Green Transition?

The global hunger for rare earth materials is set to rise. But what happens to the precious materials once the products are discarded, and can they be put back to use? A new wave of REE recycling might be upon us.