Rethinking AI: The Push for a Right to Repair Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a fictional concept. It is a driving force behind some of the most astonishing changes in industries like healthcare, transportation, and entertainment. These systems, from self-driving cars to AI-powered diagnostic tools, are essential to our daily lives. Yet, as these systems become more complex and embedded in critical […]
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Synthesia Raises $180M Series D to Transform Enterprise AI Video Communications
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Synthesia, the world’s leading AI-powered video communications platform, has announced the successful close of its $180 million Series D funding round. The round was led by NEA, with participation from new investors WiL (World Innovation Lab), Atlassian Ventures, and PSP Growth, alongside existing backers GV, MMC Ventures, and FirstMark. This latest funding round values Synthesia […]
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Implementing Advanced Analytics in Real Estate: Using Machine Learning to Predict Market Shifts
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When it comes to the real estate industry, we have traditionally relied on local economic indicators, insights from personal networks, and comparisons of historical data to deliver market evaluations. Machine learning has disrupted many industries over the past few years, but the effects it has had in the real estate market fluctuation forecasting area have […]
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Cropped 15 January 2025: LA up in flames; Illegal rewilding in Scotland; COP30 dredging cancelled
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s Cropped. We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments LA up in flames ANIMAL IMPACT: At least 25 people died in blazing […]
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How Does Pressure Washing Work? 6 Eco-Friendly Benefits
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Pressure washing is a cleaning technique that utilizes high-pressure water to remove dirt, grime, mold, and other contaminants from surfaces. This method is effective for cleaning driveways, sidewalks, patios, siding, and even vehicles. By harnessing the power of water, pressure washing delivers remarkable results while minimizing the need for harsh chemicals. But how does pressure […]
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Analysis: The climate papers most featured in the media in 2024
The year 2024 was marked by violence and elections, as conflicts escalated around the world and billions of voters went to the polls. However, climate change still made headlines. Thousands of peer-reviewed journal articles were published over the course of the year, helping shape online discourse around climate change. Tracking these mentions was Altmetric, an […]
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For healthy hearing, timing matters
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When sound waves reach the inner ear, neurons there pick up the vibrations and alert the brain. Encoded in their signals is a wealth of information that enables us to follow conversations, recognize familiar voices, appreciate music, and quickly locate a ringing phone or crying baby. Neurons send signals by emitting spikes — brief changes […]
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New computational chemistry techniques accelerate the prediction of molecules and materials
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Back in the old days — the really old days — the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of 1,000-plus years, tried to make gold by combining things like lead, mercury, and sulfur, mixed in what they hoped would be just the right proportions. Even famous scientists like Tycho Brahe, Robert […]
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Vacancy: Data analyst
Carbon Brief is seeking a skilled data analyst to support our award-winning journalism. You’ll help us analyse climate and energy data to find new stories and bring fresh numbers to the conversation. Do you know how to find, process and analyse data? Do you have an eye for data-driven stories and insights? Can you spot […]
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Peter Ellman, President and CEO of Certis Oncology Solutions – Interview Series
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Certis Oncology Solutions, led by Peter Ellman, President and CEO, is a life science technology company dedicated to realizing the promise of precision oncology. The company’s product is Oncology Intelligence® — highly predictive therapeutic response data derived from advanced cancer models. Certis partners with physician-scientists and industry researchers to expand access to precision oncology and […]
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How Amazon is Redefining the AI Hardware Market with its Trainium Chips and Ultraservers
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting technological developments of the current times. It is changing how industries operate, from improving healthcare with more innovative diagnostic tools to personalizing shopping experiences in e-commerce. But what often gets overlooked in the AI debates is the hardware behind these innovations. Powerful, efficient, and scalable hardware […]
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EU project aims to separate and recycle nuclear waste
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Kristina Kvashnina is the coordinator of the MaLaR Project (image credit: Denis Morel/HZDR). Is permanent storage the only strategy for dealing with nuclear waste? It appears not. With the aid of new EU funding, a new project aims to investigate the options for recycling some elements of nuclear waste using novel separation techniques. For the […]
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Report explores untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonize the built environment
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New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum appears to highlight the vital role of circular retrofitting in conserving natural resources, meeting decarbonization targets, and unlocking substantial economic opportunities. The report, “Circularity in the Built Environment: Unlocking Opportunities in Retrofits”, explores the potential of retrofits to decarbonize the built environment, a sector responsible for […]
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UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects
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Image credit: Rosemarie Mosteller / Shutterstock.com Almost £52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and storage, as part of the government’s Plan for Change, which aims to expedite the energy transition and progress to net zero. The fund will help […]
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Q&A: The climate impact of generative AI
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Vijay Gadepally, a senior staff member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, leads a number of projects at the Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center (LLSC) to make computing platforms, and the artificial intelligence systems that run on them, more efficient. Here, Gadepally discusses the increasing use of generative AI in everyday tools, its hidden environmental impact, and some […]
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Charles Xie, Founder & CEO of Zilliz – Interview Series
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Charles Xie is the founder and CEO of Zilliz, focusing on building next-generation databases and search technologies for AI and LLMs applications. At Zilliz, he also invented Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database for production-ready AI. He is currently a board member of LF AI & Data Foundation and served as the board’s […]
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2025: AI’s Crossroads – From Hype to Accountability
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Theranos and FTX weren’t just scandals—they were wake-up calls. They exposed what happens when hype outruns substance, leaving a trail of shattered trust and catastrophic losses. In 2025, artificial intelligence stands at a similar crossroads. The divide between bold claims and actual capabilities has grown impossible to ignore. If AI is to deliver on its […]
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Media reaction: The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires and the role of climate change
More than a dozen wildfires have been sweeping through Los Angeles in California, consuming tens of thousands of acres of land and devastating some of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the US. As firefighters battle to contain the blazes, at least 24 people have died, while tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate […]