Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way scientists discover and design new materials. In a specially invited review published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Tohoku University ...

Polymers are fundamental to our daily lives, serving as the core components for a wide array of goods, including clothing, packaging, transportation infrastructure, construction materials, and ...

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health. According to ...

Abstract: Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are a widely used and powerful tool for modeling and predicting various processes across society, industry, and nature. In recent decades, ANNs have found ...

New York City saw a notable shift in water usage during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, with a significant reduction across all five boroughs—followed by a dramatic surge once the performance ...

Abstract: Water resources used by human activities ranges typically from personal and household, agricultural, industrial, recreational to environmental pursuits. The effects of these water ...

Water reuse is a vital solution to growing water insecurity—offering a reliable, climate-resilient supply for cities and industries facing increasing stress on traditional water sources. While the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 40,000 residents received an early morning text from the city of Tallahassee indicating their water meters detected ...

The alert caused confusion and concern among residents, who checked for leaks and flooded city phone lines. A city official explained the texts were triggered by increased water use, including from ...

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

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 ...