A new bio-inspired molecule captures solar energy and releases it as heat on demand, outperforming lithium-ion batteries.

A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. Previously, researchers in the ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo used isotope-enabled ensemble modeling and 45 years of data to better trace ...

Stacks of hay bales sit beside an irrigation canal fed by the Colorado River in Imperial Valley on June 20, 2023. (File photo by Alex Hager/KUNC) It’s crunch time for negotiators from California and ...

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Water Authority is urging customers in six towns to conserve water after a major break in a large-diameter transmission main, officials said Saturday. The damaged ...

The training and use of artificial-intelligence systems such as ChatGPT might already result in more annual carbon emissions than New York City and more water consumption than all the bottled water ...

A new study estimates the environmental impact of AI in 2025 and calls for more transparency from companies on their pollution and water consumption. A new study estimates the environmental impact of ...

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think. When I called him to talk more about AI and water, Masley emphasized that he’s ...

Yes, every question you ask AI uses up water—and many are worried. A recent University of Chicago survey revealed that 4 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” worried about artificial intelligence’s ...

A water district drawing down water from its own reservoir should not be controversial. It should be expected. That is, quite literally, what reservoirs are built for: to store water in wet times and ...

The effort is drawing bipartisan support and is expected to come up again next year as officials grapple with the artificial intelligence boom’s side effects. States facing drought and dwindling ...