Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Equipment used to train and run generative AI models could produce up to 5 million tons of e-waste by 2030, a relatively small but significant fraction of the global total. Generative AI could account ...

In 2022, Mercy Corps, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by Innovation Norway, launched a groundbreaking pilot project focused on addressing the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. A photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a 6-metre-tall ...

The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, researchers have advised. The robotics industry should be ...

The expanded TPB + E + H framework has greater explanatory power to understand waste separation behavior, and can be flexibly applied in a variety of geographic and cultural contexts. Household waste ...

E-waste is a growing crisis, expected to hit 82 million metric tons by 2030. Cross-border collaboration and robust policies are crucial for effective global e-waste management. Entrepreneurs can lead ...

The topic of e-waste has come under the spotlight with the arrival of Circular Electronics Day, aiming to shine a light on the continued levels of IT equipment that is dumped in landfill. The calendar ...

A new study reveals that children in e-waste regions face a fourfold higher risk of hypertension, as toxic metals and VOCs alter gut-related metabolic pathways and disturb the body’s blood pressure ...