• With average global temperatures set to see another record high this year, the chances of holding warming to no more than 1.5C continue to dwindle. Keeping warming below 1.5C by the end of the century – in line with the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement – now likely involves “overshooting” 1.5C and then bringing […]

  • In today’s digital world, delivering a robust customer experience has become integral to any business, with hyper-personalization as a new standard. Nearly every company offers a digital product now, and organizations strive to deliver a seamless customer experience at every touchpoint in the customer journey. CRM platforms are efficiently designed to handle these customer service-related […]

  • Calderdale (image credit: puffin11uk, CC BY 2.0 license). Plan identifies £2bn Net Zero pathway for Calderdale, says tech company IES A low carbon future for the West Yorkshire borough of Calderdale has been set out in an ambitious new plan that identifies the key priorities needed for the borough to reach its net zero by […]

  • A wind farm in Hesse, Germany. Flagging wind generation has triggered a scramble for power in north and central Europe as prices soar and conventional power is used to fill the gap (story: Montel News). With wind generation in Germany at its lowest level since 2014, the country was producing 700 MW of power from […]

  • As the excitement builds for the opening day of COP29, I was reminded that COP29 may not be received in the same way by everyone, particularly by the locals of Baku.  For me, it means having the rare chance to observe and be a part of something as big as the United Nations Climate Change […]

  • So, we touched down in Baku! After a full day of travel and getting acclimated, we have begun to prepare for the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29).  This is my fourth COP, and I have many thoughts and things to attend to, and yet I still don’t know much about what each day will look […]

  • With the sheer amount of data floating around about every brand, knowing your audience’s thoughts can feel overwhelming! Yet, many businesses struggle to make sense of the data overload. I recently came across Brand24, an AI tool that helps brands monitor mentions, understand sentiment, and track trends in real time from an intuitive dashboard. In […]

  • In a strategic move that highlights the increasing competition in artificial intelligence infrastructure, Amazon has entered negotiations with Anthropic regarding a second multi-billion dollar investment. As reported by The Information, this potential deal emerges just months after their initial $4 billion partnership, marking a significant evolution in their relationship. The technology sector has witnessed a […]

  • AI is making significant strides in many industries, but its adoption in long-term care facilities remains slow and challenging. While AI has the potential to revolutionise patient care through fall detection, bedsore prevention, and sleep quality assessments, the road to widespread deployment has been anything but fast. This is an issue of great importance for […]

  • Alex Ovcharov is the founder and CEO of Wayvee Analytics, a real-time customer satisfaction and engagement monitoring solution for retail, and the co-founder of Sensemitter. He has extensive experience in research, product development, and customer behavior analysis, gained through his roles as Product Director at Shazam Eastern Europe and through his entrepreneurial ventures. His professional […]

  • Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Donald Trump elected as US president TRUMP ELECTED: Republican Donald Trump claimed victory and a “powerful mandate” in the US election this week, reported the Financial Times. According to Agence France-Presse, the result could “slam the brakes […]

  • La conferencia de la ONU sobre biodiversidad (COP16) realizada en Cali, Colombia, contó con una gran participación de representantes de la sociedad civil y pueblos indígenas de América Latina y el Caribe, con una significativa presencia de representantes de comunidades afrodescendientes de Colombia. Esta fue la primera COP de biodiversidad que tuvo un segmento de […]

  • Amid all the noise around the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, it can be easy to lose sight of the negotiations and the core legal process at the summit. This process often fades into the background, hidden from sight in closed-door negotiating rooms and late-night sessions, where diplomats – and then ministers – hash out their disagreements. […]

  • A 3D concrete printing hub opened at United Utilities’ Wigan Wastewater Treatment Works in June 2024. Leaders of a pioneering project to develop 3D printed infrastructure and components for the water sector will be sharing insights from five years of research. The Water Industry Printfrastructure project has been led by United Utilities in partnership with […]

  • Two leading sorting solutions providers, REDWAVE and TOMRA, have announced a strategic agreement aimed at providing customers with a seamless supply of sorting systems based on XRF (x-ray fluorescence) and XRT (x-ray transmission) technology. This new arrangement will make it easier and more efficient for customers to access top-tier sorting technologies from one turnkey supplier. […]

  • The relentless march of computational power has long relied on our ability to make electronic components smaller and more efficient. At the heart of this progress lies the humble transistor – the fundamental building block of modern electronics. However, as our digital world expands and artificial intelligence applications become more demanding, we’re approaching a critical […]

  • The landscape that my ancestors thrived on was once a sprawling prairie that provided plenty and allowed for more than just human convenience, but life and health for all creatures and non-living relatives. Throughout generations, we’ve carried the impact of colonization on our backs and see the many changes that have already been made through […]

  • “Okay class, let’s discuss the geological formation at Minnehaha Falls.” This is how I would begin a typical lesson in my environmental science course at the University of Minnesota. The students and I would walk down the winding stairs to reach the waterfall. I would point out the different species of plants and have the […]