The Environmental Impact of Generative AI on Electronic Waste Nebula NerdOctober 29, 2024019 views The Environmental Impact of Generative AI on Electronic Waste As the world increasingly embraces generative AI, concerns are growing about its potential environmental impact, particularly in terms of electronic waste.… Read more
British Startup Aims to Beam Solar Power from Space to Iceland by 2030 Nebula NerdOctober 28, 2024019 views British Startup Aims to Beam Solar Power from Space to Iceland by 2030 A pioneering British company, Space Solar, has joined forces with Reykjavik Energy and Transition Labs with an… Read more
Google Partners with Kairos Power to Build Small Nuclear Reactors Nebula NerdOctober 24, 2024035 views Google Partners with Kairos Power to Build Small Nuclear Reactors Google has recently announced a partnership with Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors. The goal of this collaboration… Read more
The Impact of Global Warming on Ocean Currents and Weather Patterns Nebula NerdOctober 22, 2024022 views The Impact of Global Warming on Ocean Currents and Weather Patterns Global warming is exacerbating extreme weather conditions and poses a significant threat to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC),… Read more
Lightning Storms and Their Impact on Earth’s Radiation Belt Nebula NerdOctober 15, 2024018 views Lightning Storms and Their Impact on Earth’s Radiation Belt Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the effects of lightning storms on Earth’s inner… Read more
The Future of AI: A Vision of Prosperity and Challenges Nebula NerdOctober 14, 2024030 views The Future of AI: A Vision of Prosperity and Challenges In a recent blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared an optimistic outlook on the future of artificial intelligence (AI).… Read more
The Rise of Skyscrapers: A Look at the Growing Height of Cities Nebula NerdSeptember 2, 2024061 views The Rise of Skyscrapers: A Look at the Growing Height of Cities Over the past three decades, satellite images have revealed a striking trend in urban development: cities are getting… Read more
AstroForge’s Vestri Probe: Paving the Way for Sustainable Mining Nebula NerdAugust 28, 2024046 views AstroForge, a pioneering asteroid-mining startup based in California, is gearing up for its third mission in 2025. The company’s ambitious plans involve sending its Vestri probe to dock with a… Read more
IMF Proposes Energy Taxes to Reduce Emissions from Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers Nebula NerdAugust 19, 2024062 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently proposed a solution to reduce emissions from two of the world’s fastest-growing industries: crypto mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. According to… Read more
IMF Proposes Energy Taxes for Crypto Miners and AI Data Centers to Reduce Emissions Nebula NerdAugust 19, 2024037 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently proposed a solution to reduce emissions by increasing energy taxes for crypto miners and AI data centers. According to the IMF, these sectors… Read more