2 h. ago Port Washington approves $8 billion data center as residents raise power line concerns

Port Washington approves $8 billion data center as residents raise power line concerns  TMJ4 News

Economics

5 h. ago Trump is undermining California’s EV goals. The state has a new plan to fight back

Trump is undermining California’s EV goals. The state has a new plan to fight back  Los Angeles Times

Politics

5 h. ago Stabbing at Arizona High School Leaves 1 Student Dead, Officials Say

A fight between two students at Maryvale High School in Phoenix on Tuesday left one fatally stabbed and the other with non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

Society

7 h. ago Customers in West Seattle still without power after tree falls on power lines

Customers in West Seattle still without power after tree falls on power lines  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Economics

10 h. ago Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water. Data centers use water directly, with cooling water pumped through pipes in and around the computer equipment. They also use water indirectly, through the water required to produce the electricity to power the facility. The amount of water used to produce electricity increases dramatically when the source is fossil fuels compared with solar or wind.

Politics

10 h. ago Improving the novel RoboBall: From sea to space, this robot is on a roll

While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its shape promised access to places wheeled or legged machines could not reach—from the deepest lunar crater to the uneven sands of a beach.

Politics

11 h. ago Ultrasonic device efficiently removes salt from sea sand for construction use

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) has developed an ultrasonic washing device that effectively removes salt (NaCl) from sea sand. KIOST's research and validation results have been published in Scientific Reports.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘A land that our ancestors walked’: L.A. County tribe wins land back for the first time

‘A land that our ancestors walked’: L.A. County tribe wins land back for the first time  Los Angeles Times

Politics

12 h. ago Aalo Atomics raises $100M to build a microreactor and data center together

Nuclear startup Aalo Atomics plans to turn on its first power plant, the 50-megawatt Aalo-X, in the summer of 2026. It's an aggressive timeline that bucks nuclear industry trends.

Politics

12 h. ago Juvenile hospitalized after fiery crash knocks out power in Los Angeles area

Juvenile hospitalized after fiery crash knocks out power in Los Angeles area  KTLA

Events

13 h. ago Exclusive — Senator Bernie Moreno: Colombians Are Ready for Trump to Restore American Power

Latin Americans "know that President Trump just wants them to be safer," fueling a rise in support for conservatives that could reshape the future of the region, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News in an interview on Monday following a visit to Bogotá, Colombia. The post Exclusive — Senator Bernie Moreno: Colombians Are Ready for Trump to Restore American Power appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

14 h. ago Ocean Power Technologies expands U.S. presence with new Washington, D.C. office

Ocean Power Technologies expands U.S. presence with new Washington, D.C. office  ROI-NJ

Politics

14 h. ago Arkansas Housing Development Restricted to White Residents Sparks Legal Concerns

Housing rights experts say a community restricted to white residents is illegal, but the creators believe they could win a potential challenge in court in the current political climate.

Events

15 h. ago The Real Meaning of the Zelensky Summit Was Not as It Appeared

And while we’re at it, let’s think about the phrase “land swap.”

Politics

17 h. ago Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show

Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show  The Washington Post

Politics

17 h. ago Zohran Mamdani supporters unfazed by Trump's 'communist' label, defend the candidate's affordability fight

Zohran Mamdani's supporters dismissed accusations from President Donald Trump that he's a "communist," telling Fox News Digital that the mayoral election is about more than labels.

Politics

19 h. ago UPDATE: Another fallen tree blamed for another big West Seattle power outage

UPDATE: Another fallen tree blamed for another big West Seattle power outage  West Seattle Blog...

Politics

19 h. ago UPDATE: Fallen tree(s) blamed for second big West Seattle power outage in six days

UPDATE: Fallen tree(s) blamed for second big West Seattle power outage in six days  West Seattle Blog...

Politics

19 h. ago A Brief Note on the Difference Between Negotiation and Extortion

And while we’re at it, let’s think about the phrase “land swap.”

Politics

22 h. ago Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One

From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.

Events