Tag - E-waste

AI Could Contribute Millions of Tons of E-Waste, Warn Scientists

Credit: DepositphotosAI has rapidly advanced in replicating human activities, such as holding conversations, creating art, and producing videos. However, a study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Reichman University warns that AI could also contribute to environmental waste.With the growing popularity of generative AI like ChatGPT, researchers estimate these systems could add 1.2...

E-waste Recycling Yields Significant Profits

Using a food industry byproduct, researchers have extracted 22-karat gold from old motherboardsDepositphotosResearchers have discovered a novel technique for reclaiming high-purity gold from discarded electronics, generating a return of US$50 for every dollar invested. Surprisingly, they found the crucial gold-filtering material in an unexpected source: cheese production.Gold has been revered by societies for thousands...