A rising tide of e-waste, made worse by AI, threatens our health, the environment and the economy

Data centres need to expand to support the AI revolution, but that means even more electronic waste.

Kirk Chang, Professor of Management and Technology, University of East London • conversation
Nov. 29, 2024 • ~8 min

What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all

With Apple’s capitulation on the latest iPhone models, USB-C is poised to become the standard connector for all devices.

Shreyas Sen, Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2023 • ~4 min

Consumer electronics have changed a lot in 20 years – systems for managing e-waste aren't keeping up

Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market. But those goods can be harder to reuse and recycle.

Shahana Althaf, Postdoctoral associate, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~9 min

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