Trying to cool the Earth by dimming sunlight could be worse than global warming
The risks of using aerosols to reflect sunlight and cool the planet include creating extreme weather and worsening catastrophes.
Aaron Tang, PhD Scholar in Climate Governance, Australian National University •
conversation
Feb. 7, 2022 • ~8 min
Feb. 7, 2022 • ~8 min
We created the first AI-powered solar electricity backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most sunlit regions. A prototype generator uses that sunlight in place of diesel to support unreliable electricity grids.
Jean-Christophe Nebel, Professor in Computer Science, Kingston University •
conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
We created the first AI-powered solar electricity backup system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa: here's what we learned
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most sunlit regions: our prototype generator uses that sunlight in place of diesel to support unreliable electricity grids.
Jean-Christophe Nebel, Professor in Computer Science, Kingston University •
conversation
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min
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