Air pollution

Cars are a big reason city air is so grimy. Now a team of Korean researchers has built hardware into parts ordinary cars already have, scrubbing roadside air through an electrostatic grille as you drive and catching brake dust right at the wheels.

Zyon's modular lid features an air filter built into the chin guard to trap airborne pollutants and fumes when you ride. It does other smart stuff too. And it'll keep your noggin safe in a crash.

AI tools like ChatGPT have changed our personal and professional worlds, with around 52% of American adults regularly using a large language model. But at what cost? A new study details the large environmental price we're paying for our AI assistants.