In 2010, an estimated 7 million used and scrap computers were exported from the U.S., says Eric Williams, associate professor in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of ...
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"Intense heat and sudden flames." Experts issue warning about common waste items that can spark fires: 'It can spread in ...
Reasons you shouldn't throw gadgets in the trash, and what to do instead Electronic waste (e-waste) is a serious environmental issue, since old electronics end up in landfills, leaking chemicals. Less ...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly getting better at mimicking its human creators. Generative AI can now convincingly hold conversations, produce art, make movies, and even teach itself how to ...
When the latest upgrades come in, old and unused electronics like cell phones and laptops end up out of sight and out of mind. Whether they’re kept in a drawer or thrown away in regular trash bins, ...
Kenya is facing serious environmental and health problems due to increasing hazardous waste from electronic devices, the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has warned. Titled, ‘Recycling-From ...