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2 weeks ago

Data Centers Consume Massive Amounts of Water, But Tech Firms Don't Say How Much

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.
Environment
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means.

Plans are underway to launch a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to support human occupation and energy needs.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

There could be "dark main sequence" stars at the galactic center

The initial mass of a star determines its rate of hydrogen burning and subsequent evolution into heavier element fusion. This is integrated into the main sequence, a systematic classification for stars.
Science
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

A Planet Money guide to 5 fascinating new econ papers

Firewood was a central energy source in the American economy, with significant historical implications and market transactions evolving over time.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

China Burns 10x More Coal Than the US -- Way More Than Any Other Nation on Earth

Coal remains one of the most heavily used energy sources globally, fueling economies from China to the US and practically every country in between. Despite the rise of green energy, coal consumption is integral for these economies.
World politics
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