Popular Stanford AI professor says Americans are not happy about data centers: 'These are human beings'

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Data centers have become a serious issue for many Americans.

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A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 16: In an aerial view, high voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from electricity-hungry data centers and electric vehicles, disruptions due to severe weather events, and more.

Researchers Found an Innovative Way to Cut Data Center Energy Use

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Data centers require massive amounts of energy for cooling, but these copper cooling plates are optimally designed to reduce power demand.

This former a16z partner and solo VC has backed 6 unicorns. Now he's raised $50 million to invest in hard tech

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Zal Bilimoria is the sole partner at Refactor Capital.

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Local data center opposition claims its latest victim: Oracle's Project Jupiter gas plant

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Data centers are facing rising opposition from local communities.

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This Experimental Low-Waste Fuel Could Transform Nuclear Reactors

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The results are good news for the thorium-HALEU fuel cycle, set to grow in relevance as advanced reactors grow smaller and abundant.

The War on Iran Is Fueling an Energy Crisis. This Wasted Gas Could Help

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An IEA report found that the fossil fuel industry leaked 124 million metric tons of methane last year, wasting a valuable fuel commodity.

3 ways AI is adding to inflation, according to Goldman Sachs

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I helped block a data center in my town and learned how much power locals have

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Jesse Brooks, who helped push for a data center moratorium in his town.

Jesse Brooks

Trump Resurrects Keystone Pipeline Killed Over Climate Concerns

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The Trump administration has authorized the Bridger Pipeline Expansion (also known as "Keystone Light") to transport crude oil from Canada to Wyoming.
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