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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Will the AI Boom Lead to Water and Electricity Shortages?

With their enhanced processing capabilities, large "hyperscale" complexes are the preferred data centers for the computation-heavy training and use of AI models. They can cover an area of over 1 million square feet, roughly equal to 17 football fields. Water is used to maintain humidity and as a coolant for the heat-generating machines, and as American data centers have grown in size and number, so has their water consumption, from 5.6 billion gallons in 2014 to 17.4 billion in 2023.
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from99% Invisible
2 months ago

Ambassador Bridge - 99% Invisible

The privately owned Ambassador Bridge is a vital cross-border trade link causing severe local environmental, safety, and governance problems for surrounding communities.
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fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Fringe theories, a friend's death and massive explosives: What we know about Guy Bartkus

The Palm Springs bombing suspect had expressed radical ideas online, including threats towards a fertility clinic, prior to the incident.
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