berlin, cultural heritage, energy efficiency, gas lamps, germany, history, led lighting

Berlin’s Gas Lamps to Be Replaced by LEDs

Berlin, a city known for its unique atmosphere for almost two centuries, is on the verge of a transformation. The city’s streets, romantically lit by the soft, flickering flames of gas lamps, are set to adopt a new glow — that of electric LEDs. A decision driven by cost and environmental concerns, this switch has ...

Nathan Machoka

Streetlamp in Berlin at Gendarmenmarkt square with Berlin Concert Hall in the background at twilight.

Researchers Kick-Start Spin Waves at Nanoscale in Pursuit of Low Energy Computing

An international team from Delft, Lancaster, Nijmegen, Kyiv, and Salerno has demonstrated a new technique to generate spin waves that propagate through the material at a speed much faster than the speed of sound. These so-called spin waves produce a lot less heat than conventional electric currents, making them promising candidates for future computation devices ...

Troy Oakes

Magnetic waves.

What the UN Sustainable Development Goals Mean for China

Following the UN’s recent release of their 17 sustainable goals this fall, the Chinese government is taking a step back to look at just how they can contribute to meeting these goals by 2030 despite still having air pollution so bad that it has contributed to 1.6 million deaths per year in the country. These goals aim to ...

Nspirement Staff

Environmental sustainability.

To Stay Competitive, Manufacturers Must Become Energy Efficient

Environmental advocates can cheer for a bit of good news — the pressures of the market have almost forced businesss to become energy efficient. It’s not there yet, of course. But consumers everywhere are taking a closer interest in the health of the planet and holding industry accountable. On that note, manufacturers, in particular, find ...

Megan Nichols