efficiency
The Model That Can Predict (and Prevent) Transit Delays Two Hours in the Future
With "commuter prognosis," Sweden's train system will soon be able to predict the future.
Gaming Computers Use a Truly Astonishing Amount of Energy
They suck down $10 billion worth of electricity a year, and that number's poised to double if we don't start thinking efficiently.
Who Wants The NBA Playoffs To Be More Reasonable?
The movement to reform the NBA playoffs might make for a more fair and reasonable postseason set-up. But what NBA fan really wants the playoffs to make more sense?
What's Really Annoying About The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets have embraced their role as the NBA's most data-driven and opportunistic heels. It's working for them, but it's not much fun for anyone else.
Death to Efficiency, or Against James Harden
James Harden is very good at basketball, but that doesn't mean you have to appreciate the way he plays.
The Most Efficient Fleet of Cars in US History Is Still Embarrassingly Dirty
The average new car sold in America isn't much more efficient than a Model T.
Electronics Update: New Semiconductors Could Improve Efficiency by Half
Data centers, computers, and mobile devices all stand to get a lot more efficient.
The Cargo Ships of the Future Will Be Galleons With 20-Story Sails
Companies must cut pollution by 20% by 2020, and another 50% by 2050. So the industry is seeking out new, low-carbon shipping technology. So here’s the latest idea: Sails.
These Are the Cleanest-Powered, Most Energy Efficient Nations on the Planet
See how we stack up against the rest of the G20 nations, and against those making the biggest strides towards efficiency and clean power capacity
Reimagining Moore's Law As An Energy Consumption Black Hole
My computer, a decent-enough 2011 Lenovo laptop, sucks up about 20 watts of electricty during average use, about half the amount of electricty as my weak bedside lamp. ENIAC, born in 1946 and considered the first-ever general purpose computer, used...