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  • Three low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Haringey are set to continue after monitoring data revealed motor traffic had fallen by more than 50 per cent within the schemes. The independently monitored and analysed data showed an average reduction in vehicle movements within the LTNs of 58%. There has been a minimal 3% on average traffic […]

  • Waterside Farm opposite RGU’s campus (image credit: RGU). A 55-acre site close to Aberdeen is to become one of the largest biodiversity projects on a university campus in Scotland. Robert Gordon University (RGU) plans to restore Waterside Farm into an area of biodiversity, enhancing its already high carbon-holding capacity, and providing a habitat for a […]

  • Car design is an iterative and proprietary process. Carmakers can spend several years on the design phase for a car, tweaking 3D forms in simulations before building out the most promising designs for physical testing. The details and specs of these tests, including the aerodynamics of a given car design, are typically not made public. […]

  • For the first time, MIT sent an organized engagement to the global Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity, which this year was held Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 in Cali, Colombia. The 10 delegates to COP16 included faculty, researchers, and students from the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI), the Department of […]

  • Sustainable and fibre-based packaging solutions firm DS Smith is replacing plastic pallets for canned products with corrugated cardboard in collaboration with Denmark’s largest industrial producer of shellfish and seafood, Vilsund Blue A/S. In collaboration with Vilsund Blue A/S, the DS Smith team of expert designers sought an innovative solution to eliminate the use of plastic […]

  • Did you know the average job seeker spends 11 hours a week scouring listings, submitting applications, and tailoring resumes? That’s nearly one and a half workdays dedicated to hunting for the perfect role! And it can easily feel overwhelming to manage everything. I recently came across TealHQ which offers a solution to this problem. It’s […]

  • Hartlepool nuclear power station. EDF has opted to continue generating power at four nuclear plants, in a bid to boost UK energy security and clean power targets. The French-owned energy firm announced the decision on 3 December, which will see extensions to the lifetimes of all four generating Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor stations. Heysham 2 […]

  • An ambitious new project aims to explore the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain. The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is participating in the work, and offers more detail here. The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-art technologies – including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), satellite remote sensing, digital video […]

  • Edge computing is changing how we process and manage data. Instead of sending all information to cloud servers, data is now handled directly on devices. This is a transformative advancement, especially for industries that depend on real-time responses, like healthcare, automotive, and smart cities. While cloud computing has enabled large-scale data handling, it falls short […]

  • Imagine this: You’re at work, laser-focused on a tight deadline, when you receive a call from what seems to be your mother’s phone number. The voice on the other end is unmistakably hers, calm and loving, but with an unusual hint of urgency. She tells you she’s run into serious trouble while vacationing in Paris […]

  • 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 COP29 skirts nature BIODIVERSITY BLANK: Despite taking place just days after a major […]

  • AI technology is transforming cold email outreach through sophisticated data processing and intelligent automation. Our analysis examines some of the top leading platforms that represent the technical evolution of email campaign management – from advanced warm-up protocols to multi-channel orchestration systems. Each platform offers distinct technical approaches to solving core challenges in deliverability, personalization, and […]

  • Disinfection system installed at a facility owned by South East Water An important innovation for removing hydrogen sulphide (H2S) from biogas streams has picked up an industry award, one of two major awards for the firm in November (the other one in the field of PFAS destruction). At the National Recycling Awards, run by MRW, […]

  • Are you looking for the cleanest, purest water possible? A water distiller might be the solution. This guide explores everything you need to know—how they work, their benefits, comparisons, and the best models on the market. What Is a Water Distiller? A water distiller is a device designed to purify water through distillation. It heats […]

  • Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error. While generative artificial intelligence models for images can streamline artistic processes by enabling creators to produce lifelike 2D images from text prompts, these models are not designed to generate 3D […]

  • Before we dive into today’s reflection, a quick reminder: it’s Giving Tuesday! As a nonprofit newsroom, Hothouse relies on the support of readers like you. Consider making a donation or subscribing today. Donate A personal note Working from home on April 5th, the morning of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New York City, I was […]

  • As organizational data grows, its complexity also increases. These data complexities become a significant challenge for business users. Traditional data management approaches struggle to manage these data complexities, so advanced data management methods are required to process them. This is where semantic layers come in. A semantic layer serves as a bridge between data infrastructure […]

  • At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties such as the EU, the US and Japan agreed to help raise “at least” $300bn a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries.  The goal was welcomed by global-north leaders and presented as a “tripling” of the previous target for international climate finance. Yet it faced a […]