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Sometimes, the best information can’t be found online. Blurring the lines between online and offline offers a chance for meaningful human connections.
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Sometimes, the best information can’t be found online. Blurring the lines between online and offline offers a chance for meaningful human connections.
“By attaching sensors directly to the tree, we can record sounds that are usually imperceptible to the human ear—such as the snapping of individual wood fibres or the feeding noises of pests." - Mario Hopfner
Listening to Trees: TreeMon Monitors Plants Using Microphones
The TreeMon project equips trees with sensors to detect pest infestation, water shortage and more using microphones to listen to the plant's needs.
en.reset.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
“By attaching sensors directly to the tree, we can record sounds that are usually imperceptible to the human ear—such as the snapping of individual wood fibres or the feeding noises of pests." - Mario Hopfner
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Client Challenge
www.nature.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Could #submarinecables could serve as an early #warningsystem for earthquakes, tsunamis and other environmental hazards? 👇
en.reset.org
Smart Oceans: Could Undersea Cables Act as Early Warning Systems for Environmental Disasters?
twp.ai
January 14, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Could #submarinecables could serve as an early #warningsystem for earthquakes, tsunamis and other environmental hazards? 👇
"If a #datacentre does #cryptomining or uses computing processes to tap into new #oilreserves, then it’s not promoting #sustainability, however sustainable its practices."
- Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
- Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
January 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"If a #datacentre does #cryptomining or uses computing processes to tap into new #oilreserves, then it’s not promoting #sustainability, however sustainable its practices."
- Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
- Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
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AI Ethics: The Good and the Bad: A Class Discussion AI is moving faster than classrooms—so we need to teach responsible AI use, not just AI use.
Takeaway: AI should support learning, not replace thinking. #AI #EthicalAI #aiforeducation @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dmW...
Takeaway: AI should support learning, not replace thinking. #AI #EthicalAI #aiforeducation @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dmW...
AI Ethics: The Good and the Bad: A Class Discussion
YouTube video by Jeremy Rinkel
youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
AI Ethics: The Good and the Bad: A Class Discussion AI is moving faster than classrooms—so we need to teach responsible AI use, not just AI use.
Takeaway: AI should support learning, not replace thinking. #AI #EthicalAI #aiforeducation @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dmW...
Takeaway: AI should support learning, not replace thinking. #AI #EthicalAI #aiforeducation @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dmW...
"Pause and reflect: how are the platforms, #media and narratives you are engaging with contributing to your communities? Are they fostering trust, dignity or joy?"
- Paola Mosso (Executive Director at The Engine Room)
- Paola Mosso (Executive Director at The Engine Room)
January 12, 2026 at 5:53 PM
"Pause and reflect: how are the platforms, #media and narratives you are engaging with contributing to your communities? Are they fostering trust, dignity or joy?"
- Paola Mosso (Executive Director at The Engine Room)
- Paola Mosso (Executive Director at The Engine Room)
"In my view, it is an #ecological necessity to use as much of this #wasteheat in data centers as possible. We didn’t do this in the past because it was simply cheaper to burn #oil and #gas to generate heat instead of connecting #datacentres to heating networks."
-Ralph Hintemann
-Ralph Hintemann
January 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
"In my view, it is an #ecological necessity to use as much of this #wasteheat in data centers as possible. We didn’t do this in the past because it was simply cheaper to burn #oil and #gas to generate heat instead of connecting #datacentres to heating networks."
-Ralph Hintemann
-Ralph Hintemann
The #USgovernment is now even explicitly warning American tech companies against complying with #European rules.
January 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The #USgovernment is now even explicitly warning American tech companies against complying with #European rules.
A #robot that teaches #IndigenousLanguages to children?
en.reset.org
How SkoBots are Revitalising Indigenous Languages
twp.ai
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
A #robot that teaches #IndigenousLanguages to children?
Despite providing critical #infrastructure used by billions daily, #BigTech corporations operate with a frightening lack of #democraticcontrol
January 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Despite providing critical #infrastructure used by billions daily, #BigTech corporations operate with a frightening lack of #democraticcontrol
"AI applications already account for around half of the power consumption of the country’s data centres. Meanwhile, worldwide, #AI accounts for around 20% of #datacentre capacity—about as much as The Netherlands total electricity requirements for a year."
-Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
-Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
January 7, 2026 at 12:47 PM
"AI applications already account for around half of the power consumption of the country’s data centres. Meanwhile, worldwide, #AI accounts for around 20% of #datacentre capacity—about as much as The Netherlands total electricity requirements for a year."
-Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
-Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)
🌊 Übertragen #Unterseekabel in Zukunft nicht nur Daten, sondern werden zu #Frühwarnsystemen vor #Erdbeben, #Tsunamis und anderen Umweltgefahren? Das wachsende Forschungsgebiet des „fibre-optic seafloor sensing“ zeigt auf jeden Fall bereits erste Erfolge.
Intelligente Ozeane: Werden Unterseekabel zu Frühwarnsystemen für Umweltkatastrophen?
99 Prozent des weltweiten Datentransfers läuft über Unterseekabel am Grund unserer Meere. In Zukunft könnten sie noch weitere Aufgaben übernehmen – zum Beispiel als Warnsystem vor Erdbeben und anderen...
reset.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
🌊 Übertragen #Unterseekabel in Zukunft nicht nur Daten, sondern werden zu #Frühwarnsystemen vor #Erdbeben, #Tsunamis und anderen Umweltgefahren? Das wachsende Forschungsgebiet des „fibre-optic seafloor sensing“ zeigt auf jeden Fall bereits erste Erfolge.
The true cost of relying on #BigTech is simply too high. We can continue to prioritise fleeting convenience while sacrificing democratic control and data integrity.
January 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The true cost of relying on #BigTech is simply too high. We can continue to prioritise fleeting convenience while sacrificing democratic control and data integrity.
🍼Did you know that #dairyproteins become #biodegradableplastic with wide-ranging use cases?
A quick read that might stop you crying over spilt milk 👇
A quick read that might stop you crying over spilt milk 👇
en.reset.org
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Milk: Waste Dairy Has New Use as Plastic for 3D Printing
twp.ai
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
🍼Did you know that #dairyproteins become #biodegradableplastic with wide-ranging use cases?
A quick read that might stop you crying over spilt milk 👇
A quick read that might stop you crying over spilt milk 👇
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The massive success story of renewable energy over the past decade explains a lot of the convulsions we are experiencing in geopolitics right now. Instead of fighting against change we would be far better off embracing it.
A Year of Clean Energy Milestones
e360.yale.edu
January 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The massive success story of renewable energy over the past decade explains a lot of the convulsions we are experiencing in geopolitics right now. Instead of fighting against change we would be far better off embracing it.
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BBC News - Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Berlin power cut: Activist group says it was behind fire that cut electricity supply
The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
BBC News - Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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random youtube rec time!
this guy builds sculptures out of e-waste and scrap metal:
youtu.be/R16S-SU5JPg?...
this guy builds sculptures out of e-waste and scrap metal:
youtu.be/R16S-SU5JPg?...
I Built a Working Firefly Out of Scrap Metal!
YouTube video by Zak Miskry Creations
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 10:44 AM
random youtube rec time!
this guy builds sculptures out of e-waste and scrap metal:
youtu.be/R16S-SU5JPg?...
this guy builds sculptures out of e-waste and scrap metal:
youtu.be/R16S-SU5JPg?...
Looking for hope & inspiration for the future? We asked our social media manager Cho which RESET article of 2025 she'd like to share with you:
"This article stood out for me because moves from a Western mindset toward a more Indigenous, sustainable way of thinking."
"This article stood out for me because moves from a Western mindset toward a more Indigenous, sustainable way of thinking."
en.reset.org
Permacomputing – How the Concept of Permaculture Is Being Adapted to the Digital World
twp.ai
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Looking for hope & inspiration for the future? We asked our social media manager Cho which RESET article of 2025 she'd like to share with you:
"This article stood out for me because moves from a Western mindset toward a more Indigenous, sustainable way of thinking."
"This article stood out for me because moves from a Western mindset toward a more Indigenous, sustainable way of thinking."
🧵 We all use #software from #Google #Microsoft, and #Apple. It works. It's sleek. It's interconnected. That must be why they’re so popular, right? Well, not exactly... 👇
January 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
🧵 We all use #software from #Google #Microsoft, and #Apple. It works. It's sleek. It's interconnected. That must be why they’re so popular, right? Well, not exactly... 👇
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If you ever thought AI was magic, watch this: youtu.be/NKnZYvZA7w4?...
How LLMs Actually Generate Text (Every Dev Should Know This)
YouTube video by LearnThatStack
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you ever thought AI was magic, watch this: youtu.be/NKnZYvZA7w4?...
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Be the change you want to see
Good journalism informs the public with the news they need to know, but great journalism brings about positive change. Here's an example ⤵️
January 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Be the change you want to see