conservation
Slowing down the internet saves energy?
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008According to NewScientistTech, it does. Actually, what scientists at the University of California and Intel Research Labs are finding is that by delaying data flow into a network for just a few milliseconds, data centers can achieve energy savings of up to 50%.
This small delay is enough to smooth out bursts and lulls in the […]
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IBM unveils prototype green optical network tech
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Not only does this sound unbelievably fast with huge amounts of bandwidth, but it also uses far less power than today’s networks. How’s that for a win-win? IBM researchers have just unveiled a prototype network that uses light instead of wires to send information that can transmit up to 8 terabits of […]
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Forbes: The LED Illumination Revolution
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Forbes magazine lays out all the reasons why LED lighting may be here sooner than you think. While the current push is on for Compact Flourescent Lights (CFLs), the current state of LED lights provide much greater efficiency and durability, and don’t contain any mercury. While LEDs are now way too expensive for consumer use, Forbes […]
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