Tag: Carbon footprint

InnovationTechnology

Ceramic Data Storage Breakthrough Promises Permanent Digital Preservation

A new ceramic-based data storage technology demonstrated at the OCP Global Summit aims to preserve information permanently without maintenance or energy. The innovative approach allows data retrieval using standard smartphones, potentially revolutionizing long-term digital preservation for research institutions and hyperscale data centers.

Revolutionary Data Preservation Technology Emerges

According to reports from the recent Open Compute Project Global Summit in San Jose, a groundbreaking approach to data preservation could soon make permanent digital storage a reality. Cerabyte, the company behind the innovation, demonstrated ceramic-on-glass media samples that sources indicate could outlast every conventional storage medium currently available.

by Samuel Kim
EnvironmentScience

Australian Tropical Rainforests Shift from Carbon Sink to Emissions Source in World First

Australian tropical rainforests have become the first in the world to transition from carbon sinks to net carbon emitters, according to new research. The shift, driven by extreme temperatures and drier conditions, began approximately 25 years ago and could signal future changes for global tropical forests.

World First: Australian Rainforests Become Carbon Emitters

Australian tropical rainforest trees have reportedly become the first globally to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source, according to new research published in Nature. The analysis indicates this fundamental shift began approximately 25 years ago due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions affecting forest health.

by Samuel Kim
EnergyTechnology

Apple Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with 650MW European Projects and China Supplier Initiative

Apple has reportedly contracted for 650 megawatts of renewable power across multiple European countries, with significant solar and wind projects underway. The tech giant also announced a $150 million investment to help Chinese suppliers transition to clean energy sources.

Major European Renewable Energy Expansion

Technology giant Apple Inc. has signed contracts for 650 megawatts of renewable energy across Europe, according to reports from the company’s regional announcements. Sources indicate this power will help offset energy consumption from Apple devices, which reportedly accounts for nearly one-third of the company’s carbon footprint, including products like the Apple Watch and Mac Pro.

by Priya Kapoor