RESEARCH SPOTS SURFACE IN DIGITAL TWIN DOMAIN, SIGNALING SHIFT IN ACADEMIC FOCUS

Aalborg University, NTNU, UCL, and QMUL offer new PhDs in digital twins, AI, and LLMs for sustainability and energy. Learn more.

#DigitalTwins, #AIResearch, #PhDLife, #Sustainability, #LLM

https://newsletter.tf/new-phds-digital-twins-ai-sustainability-ucl-qmul/

Several universities like UCL and QMUL are offering new PhDs in digital twins and AI. This is a big increase in research spots for these topics.

#DigitalTwins, #AIResearch, #PhDLife, #Sustainability, #LLM
https://newsletter.tf/new-phds-digital-twins-ai-sustainability-ucl-qmul/

Not broken. Just abandoned.

Each year:
• ~1.7B smartphones discarded
• ~300–400M PCs retired
• millions of servers replaced

And here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Hardware isn’t being replaced because it’s broken.

It’s being replaced because software demands it.

Extend device life by just 1 year → ~20% less e-waste.

The problem isn’t hardware. It’s software.

What if software adapted to hardware?

#ENGIOS #Sustainability #OpenSource

Ecosocialism - Metabolic rifts: Ian Angus's new book
https://links.org.au/metabolic-rifts-michael-roberts-interviews-ian-angus-his-new-book

autoimmune disease: attacks the body it dwells in
capitalism: tearing apart the planet that feeds it

Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism’s Assault on the Earth System
Karl Marx: capitalism dependent on natural world, while waging war on natural systems that sustain life on Earth

Ian Angus (activist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Angus_(activist)

#capitalism #billionaires #inequality
vs.
#DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability

Thinking about making a space for climate/sustainability professionals and job-seekers to connect outside of social media, especially LinkedIn, to have better conversations free from LinkedIn's algorithmically-driven clout-chasing nonsense.

A chat seems a good way to start, and to get away from big tech, will do it on Matrix and help people get started on that messaging platform.

If you have any interest, comment or dm me!

#EnergyMastodon #Climate #Sustainability #Renewables #FediHire #Jobs

Farm Bill Draft and Executive Order Fuel Debate Over Pesticide Regulations https://foodtank.com/news/2026/04/farm-bill-draft-and-executive-order-fuel-debate-over-pesticide-regulations/

#food #sustainability #VSN

✨ Happy Easter Holidays from MARS!

Wishing our community a joyful and restful break - a moment to recharge, reflect, and return with fresh energy. 🌿

At MARS, this spring we will continue working on an interconnected, intelligent manufacturing ecosystem - our MARS platform.

Enjoy the holidays, and see you soon with new project highlights! 🚀

#MARS #HorizonEurope #Manufacturing #Industry40 #AI #DigitalTwin #Sustainability #Resilience