Evaporative cooling is far from new – it has been used to cool living spaces and drinking water for centuries – but the Matter of Tech Lab at Cornell Tech has come up with a new way to deploy an old idea.
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Researchers Tackle AI’s Energy Problem With a Greener Fix
Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful – but it’s also racking up a massive energy bill.
Earth’s Growing Heat Imbalance Driven More by Clouds Than Air Pollution, Study Finds
Earth is taking in more energy than it releases back to space—a growing “energy imbalance” that is fueling global warming.
Disease and Trauma Found in Majority of Whale, Dolphin Strandings
From land–borne pathogens to high–speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.
Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought.
Vast Freshwater Reserves Found Beneath Salinity-Stressed Coastal Bangladesh
Despite its tropical climate and floodplain location, Bangladesh—one of the world’s most densely populated nations—seasonally does not have enough freshwater, especially in coastal areas.
