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There have been many variations and iterations of AI Drake these days. After the viral hit “Heart On My Sleeve” incorporated AI-generated vocals from Drake and The Weeknd, a new AI song spawned titled “Not A Game,” though this one wasn’t quite the same.According to The Verge, “Not A Game” has been around for several years, though the AI-generated vocals were the only new parts of the track. The rap itself came from an acapella rap that was uploaded to an audio resource site called Looperman. The rap had been used in…

The microstructure within an aluminum trapezoid shows highly refined and uniform grain size, key to achieving a strong and reliable product. Credit: Image courtesy of Nicole Overman; enhancement by Cortland Johnson | Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryThe new manufacturing process results in the creation of high-strength aluminum vehicle components that are both cost-effective and more eco-friendly.The automotive industry, specifically for electric vehicles, is pioneering an innovative process for collecting and…

The quick uptake of EVs is great news for climate action, but it’s causing a tricky dynamic for battery recyclers.  Batteries can last over a decade in a vehicle, and they can be in use for even longer if they end up getting a second life in stationary energy storage. So an EV battery won’t be ready to be recycled for at least around 15 years, in most cases. Looking back 15 years ago, in 2008, the Tesla Roadster had just started production, and the company made just a few hundred annually for the first couple of years.…

The microstructure within an aluminum trapezoid shows highly refined and uniform grain size, key to achieving a strong and reliable product. Credit: Nicole Overman; enhancement by Cortland Johnson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scrap aluminum can now be collected and transformed directly into new vehicle parts using an innovative process being developed by the automotive industry, in particular for electric…

Apple has new plans to use more recycled metals in its devices. By 2025, the company plans to use 100 percent recycled cobalt in the batteries it designs. By the same date, it says magnets in its devices will contain entirely recycled rare earth elements. And circuit boards Apple designs will also be made with entirely recycled tin soldering and gold plating. The tech industry has been under scrutiny for years for its hunger for mined materials, which inflicts harm on people and the environment. Apple and other companies…

The Cupertino-based company, Apple, announced on Thursday its commitment to…

Apple Inc said on Thursday it would use only recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025 as a part of its efforts to make all its products carbon neutral by the end of the decade. Magnets in Apple devices will use recycled rare earth elements, and in-house designed printed circuit boards will use recycled tin soldering and gold plating, the company said. Apple is pushing to become carbon neutral through its entire supply chain and the life cycle of every product by 2030. On Tuesday, it also doubled its financial commitment to a…

Apple is promising more eco-friendly batteries ahead of Earth Day. The company has committed to using 100 percent recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries by 2025. It also expects to use completely recycled rare earth elements in its magnets by that point, and all in-house circuit board designs will use fully recycled gold plating and tin soldering. Only 25 percent of the cobalt Apple used last year was recycled. While thats's up from 13 percent in 2021, that makes the new target more ambitious than others. Apple…

Microsoft is celebrating Earth Day with a new, environmentally-friendly Xbox controller. Dubbed the Remix Special Edition, the gamepad is largely made up of recycled plastics and other reclaimed materials. The Xbox Wireless Controller Remix Special Edition will launch on April 18, just a few days ahead of Earth Day on April 22. It wil retail for $85, which is significantly more than a standard Xbox controller. However, it comes with some extras that might make that price tag sound more reasonable. The main…

Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building cladding material could help boost that number.Unlike siding, which is applied directly to the exterior surface of a building, cladding is applied in such a way that there's a narrow air gap between it and the wall. Among other things, cladding helps buildings retain heat, resist rainwater, block ambient noise, and often just…