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Germany’s Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences has today unveiled a radical new course that will offer students the chance to study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree through an immersive Apple Vision Pro app. What’s more, if you sign up for the course you’ll get the headset for free, and it’s yours to keep forever. Following the launch of Apple Vision Pro on February 2, Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences (ToU) has this week announced a “radically immersive edition” of its flagship MBA in…

Last Updated: February 02, 2024, 10:51 ISTAI's Big Role in Making Electric Cars Cheaper and Smarter. (Photo: Open Innovability)AI transforms electric mobility: Predictive maintenance, smart logistics, and BaaS revolutionize EV efficiency, making them cheaper and smarter for all.The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is picking up speed, driven by concerns for the environment and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.With EVs becoming more popular, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in improving battery-as-a-service (BaaS)…

Michelle Moon Contributor Michelle Moon is a principal at Sorenson Capital, where she invests in early-stage B2B software companies that help enterprises harness the power of data and analytics. Construction often gets a bad rep as one of the “dinosaur” industries. This is not entirely unwarranted: Productivity growth in the sector averaged just 1% over the past 20 years versus 2.8% for other industries. Nonetheless, having spoken with many developers,…

Last Updated: February 01, 2024, 16:08 ISTHyundai Joins Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, Showcasing Sustainable Solutions.Hyundai's participation in the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 promises innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in India's automotive landscape.Hyundai Motor India Ltd. made waves at the inaugural Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024.This unique event, backed by the government, serves as a global platform for leading automotive players to showcase their innovations, products, and sustainable…

January 31, 20243 min readA Brookings Institution report warns that energy-hungry artificial intelligence tech will worsen the climate crisisBy Thomas Frank & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | It’s been celebrated for its potential to save lives through improved forecasting during deadly weather.But artificial intelligence also plays "a significant role in exacerbating the climate crisis” and could widen gaps that have left marginalized people highly vulnerable to global warming, warns a Brookings Institution report released…

Last year, I met with the head of sustainability at a large software vendor. He was touting his company’s commitment to becoming carbon net-zero by 2030 – balancing its responsibility for the production of greenhouse gases with an equal commitment to the removal of such gases (mainly carbon dioxide, or CO2) from the atmosphere. Many companies – both software vendors as well as a broad spectrum of organizations across industries – have a similar promise. There are two sides to this commitment: reduction of the amount of…

After spending $40,000 to electrify her Boulder home, which included installing heat pumps, K.K. DuVivier was ready to disconnect from natural gas and have her meter turned off. Then she got the bill to flip the switch: $5,333. The bill marked due Dec. 12 arrived after what DuVivier described as frustrating rounds of calls and emails as she tried to stop the gas service she no longer needs from Xcel Energy. The bill didn’t say why she owed more than $5,000. When she contacted Xcel again, DuVivier got an email saying the…

Researchers aim to strengthen the U.S. rubber market by extracting latex from North American plants. This is vital due to threats to Southeast Asia’s rubber supply. Their efforts focus on enhancing extraction efficiency and leveraging the unique properties of guayule latex. A surprising discovery also improves dandelion latex extraction.The world’s natural supply is at risk, making crucial developments essential.Amid the challenges of disease and high demand affecting the primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia,…

UC Santa Barbara researchers have created an adaptive roofing tile that reduces building heating and cooling costs by using a wax motor to change surface properties based on temperature, showing significant energy savings in initial tests.Approximately 50% of the energy used in a typical American building is dedicated to heating and cooling. That’s a lot of money spent, fossil fuel burned and places strain on the already aging energy infrastructure, especially during periods of extreme temperatures.It’s also a problem UC…

After a strike-related delay, the Environmental Media Association held its 33rd annual awards gala on Saturday, recognizing Hollywood productions for their sustainability efforts both onscreen and behind the scenes. Avatar: The Way of Water, Extrapolations, Unstable and documentary Common Ground were among the night’s winners, with Laura Dern also being recognized with the EMA Ongoing Commitment Award for her activism in the fight against climate change. At the event, held at Los Angeles’ Sunset Las…