Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Apple Hires Former EPA Chief Lisa Jackson
May 30th, 2013
<p>Former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa P. Jackson is joining Apple as vice president for environmental initiatives. </p>
LLNL Could Reverse Ocean Acidification
May 30th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/800px-El_Porto_California_(5802224463).jpg" alt="" width="95" height="64" border="0" />Scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have not only found but demonstrated a new technique that allows them to remove and store atmospheric carbon dioxide. Their system also produces carbon-negative ...
Efficiency Drive Saves Billions
May 29th, 2013
A group of UK universities saved £1.38 billion ($2.09 billion) between 2005 and 2011 by investing in innovative technologies aimed at increasing efficiencies.
Fluorescent Bulbs Shine Light on Political Divide
May 29th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/800px-Energiesparlampe_01.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="63" border="0" />A new study has found that eco-friendly labels on energy-saving light bulbs are repelling conservative customers. The study stated, “The more moderate and conservative participants preferred to bear a long-term financial ...
NASA, the Navy to Streamline Supply Chains with 3D Printers
May 29th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/navycarriers.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="68" border="0" />It would seem that additive manufacturing is poised to take on an even greater load for U.S. government agencies, as the Navy and NASA have both announced big plans for 3D ...
Cloud Computing Has Green Appeal
May 28th, 2013
<p>As the Internet continues its ascent, so does the concentration of global greenhouse gases. The information technology sector is responsible for 2 percent of worldwide carbon emissions, a footprint that will continue to expand unless constructive counter-measures are taken. ...
How Self-Driving Cars Could Turn Our Roads Green
May 28th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/745px-Google_s_Lexus_RX_450h_Self-Driving_Car.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="77" border="0" />With self-driving cars coming up on the horizon, the big question has always been about safety. But recently, concerns about energy efficiency have arisen as well, posing questions such as the ...
Aircraft Mock-ups Emerge from Gulfstream’s 3D CAVE
May 24th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/GACCAVE.png" alt="" width="95" height="73" border="0" />Simulations may be increasingly taking advantage of HPC to become more and more sophisticated, but the way those mountains of data are displayed don’t always keep up in terms of staying ...
Datacenter Operators Weary of Green Messaging
May 23rd, 2013
According to a recent survey from the Uptime Institute, there's a new affliction hitting the datacenter community: green fatigue. The small players can't compete with the Googles and Microsofts of the world.
3D-Printed Airway Saves Life
May 23rd, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/splint.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="53" border="0" />In the wake of plastic gun stories, a unique use case for 3D printing helps demonstrate that the additive manufacturing technology's potential to save lives deserves its own place in the ...
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