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 ...

Over 14 days, they filled cells with lab-made wastewater spiked with real human urine. Researchers uncover key to converting ...

Matthew Fuchter, who develops novel molecular systems at the University of Oxford, calls this “an exciting study [that] ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A statewide drought warning was issued on Friday as water supply conditions deteriorate across New Jersey. Residents and businesses are urged to limit water usage while the warning is in effect, the ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would force data centers to report how much water they use. On Thursday, the Legislative Water Development Commission ...

The rise of AI is changing the world in more ways than one. As this booming new industry revolutionizes the way we live and work, scientists are racing to quantify its environmental impact as well.

'Today's decision is the lowest-cost option to preserve the plant's 400-MW generating capacity, enough to serve 90,000 homes, which is important to meeting the Valley's growing power need in the early ...