By Zoe Katz Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2018, the rise of generative artificial intelligence – or gen AI – has been exponential and pervasive in our society. Everywhere we look, there’s a new AI tool aimed at improving our digital experience. Be it the AI Overview on Google or Rufus on Amazon, AI … Continue reading Give me something to ChatGPT about: the environmental consequences of generative AI
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Chonkus! The Cyanobacteria that Could Save the Planet
By Makenzie Nolt Figure 1. 24 1-billion-dollar disasters that occurred in the United States through October 2024. Sourced from National Centers for Environmental Information. In 2024, there were seemingly never-ending weather- and-climate related disasters (Figure 1). The increased frequency and severity of these devastating events is the consequence of climate change, driven by elevated emissions … Continue reading Chonkus! The Cyanobacteria that Could Save the Planet
Empowering Communities through Just Energy Transitions: A Simulation of Energy Science Policy Advocacy
By Zari McCullers Calling all grad students looking towards the future! Among the ever-evolving career options for graduate-level scientists, have you considered policy work? Let’s take a close look into the world of policy advocacy and scholarly collaboration! So, What is Science Policy? To define science policy, let’s split the term into its component parts: … Continue reading Empowering Communities through Just Energy Transitions: A Simulation of Energy Science Policy Advocacy
Is Your Research Killing The Planet While Saving Human Lives?
By Savannah Marshall As researchers, we set out to improve human health. However, laboratory research in the US emits over 21 million metric tons of carbon dioxide every year.1,2 The relationship between carbon emissions and harm to humanity is difficult to quantify, however, researchers at Columbia University reported in Nature Communications that every million metric … Continue reading Is Your Research Killing The Planet While Saving Human Lives?
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