Energy Efficient Lighting Infographic
10 September 2021
LEDs are an efficient light source, however blue LEDs are less efficient than other colours. The Cavendish Laboratory is working on finding out why this is so that the efficiency of blue LEDs can be improved.
Carbon Capture Infographic
9 September 2021
Carbon capture is the first stage of a longer process which aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere, transport and store it underground. The Forse Group are working on a novel form of carbon capture called "electrochemical carbon capture" which tries to increase the energy efficiency of the process.
Climate Models Infographic
8 September 2021
Climate models simulate environmental processes to help researchers predict future events. Over time they have gained complexity and can now be used for tasks such as modelling the atmosphere during past volcanic eruptions.
Electric Aircraft Infographic
7 September 2021
In this infographic we explore research into the development of electric aircraft at the Whittle Laboratory. Companies have been working together to combine many different engineering disciplines into the design of this electric jet engine.
Vegetarian Meal Choice Infographic
6 September 2021
In this infographic we explore the roles of availability and price in determining whether people would be more likely to opt for a vegetarian meal. This research rests on the idea that people can be gently nudged into choosing more environmentally friendly options!
What is Article 6? Infographic
31 August 2021
In this infographic we explore Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement. Article 6 states that countries must co-operate in producing an emissions reduction scheme based on their national contributions.
Federated Learning Infographic
27 August 2021
Artificial intelligence needs to be trained through machine learning to gather insights from data and automate tasks. This data is provided by centralised data centres. Centralised data centres have high carbon emissions and so researchers have been exploring federated learning as an alternative with reduced emissions.
Net-Zero Solutions and Research Priorities in the 2020s: a COP26 Universities Network Briefing
25 August 2021
A new paper by leading UK scientists sets out key solutions and policy actions that should be implemented now, as well as priority research areas for the next decade, if the UK is to reach its net zero target by 2050.
Climate Resilience Infographic
24 August 2021
Machine learning can be used to predict the movements of inhabitants in cities, and are then mapped on top of flood predictions to better inform policy-makers on which settlements are at high risk of suffering from flood damage.