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Alaska Town Powers Local Data Center With Excess Hydro
Videos•Mar 10

Alaska Town Powers Local Data Center With Excess Hydro

A remote Alaskan fishing town just solved two problems at once: putting excess clean energy to work and bringing data processing closer to home. Cordova installed a data center inside its hydroelectric plant, cooled by mountain meltwater.

CleanTechnica•2 min read
Singapore Launches AI Satellites to Process Data in Orbit
Innovation•Feb 3

Singapore Launches AI Satellites to Process Data in Orbit

Singapore is sending three new satellites into space that can think for themselves, processing images and making decisions without beaming everything back to Earth first. The breakthrough technology could transform how we monitor our planet from above.

Google News - Singapore Technology•3 min read
Wind Farm Approval Process Already Works, Data Shows
Videos•May 5

Wind Farm Approval Process Already Works, Data Shows

The Pentagon's existing wind turbine review system has flagged just one project as a national security risk out of thousands reviewed since 2011. The proven process coordinates with military bases to adjust layouts and heights when needed.

CleanTechnica•2 min read
Librarians Save Terabytes of Deleted Federal Data
Solutions•Sep 1

Librarians Save Terabytes of Deleted Federal Data

When federal agencies began removing vital public data, a grassroots network of librarians launched a rescue mission that has preserved massive amounts of critical information. The Data Rescue Project now protects research data that millions depend on.

Google: rescue saves•3 min read
Kenya Orders Worldcoin to Delete All Biometric Data
Solutions•Jan 22

Kenya Orders Worldcoin to Delete All Biometric Data

A Kenyan court ruled that Worldcoin illegally collected iris scans from citizens, ordering the company to delete all biometric data within seven days. The landmark decision marks a major win for privacy rights in Africa's growing digital economy.

Techpoint Africa•2 min read
Scientists Cut Data Storage Energy by 1000x
Innovation•Aug 1

Scientists Cut Data Storage Energy by 1000x

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have discovered a mathematical method that could slash the energy needed to store digital data by several orders of magnitude. As AI drives explosive growth in data centers, this breakthrough could help keep electricity demand in check.

Google News - Scientists Discover•3 min read
Tech Giant NTT DATA Partners with Climeworks for Carbon Removal
Daily Mix•May 5

Tech Giant NTT DATA Partners with Climeworks for Carbon Removal

One of the world's largest data infrastructure companies just committed to large-scale carbon removal to fight climate change. NTT DATA is teaming up with Swiss climate tech leader Climeworks to offset emissions from its growing AI and data center operations.

Google News - Emissions Reduction•2 min read
Scientists Store Data in 3D Light Using AI
Innovation•Mar 30

Scientists Store Data in 3D Light Using AI

Researchers in China developed a breakthrough holographic system that stores massive amounts of data inside light itself, using three dimensions instead of flat surfaces. An AI model reads the information back, opening doors to smaller data centers and faster storage worldwide.

Science Daily•2 min read
Nonprofit Launches Campaign for Better Government Data Access
Solutions•Jun 9

Nonprofit Launches Campaign for Better Government Data Access

USAFacts is calling on Congress to invest in public data infrastructure so every American can access clear information about how their government works. The campaign comes as federal data collection faces unprecedented challenges.

Fast Company•2 min read
New Legal Path Curbs Big Tech's Data Collection
Solutions•Jan 29

New Legal Path Curbs Big Tech's Data Collection

Researchers found a way for countries to work together against excessive data collection by social media giants. The approach focuses on user rights instead of data's dollar value.

Phys.org•2 min read
Google Plans Clean Energy for Virginia Data Center
Solutions•May 12

Google Plans Clean Energy for Virginia Data Center

Google is planning to power its new Botetourt County data center with renewable energy, following Virginia's Clean Economy Act that phases out fossil fuels by 2050. The tech giant has already procured 23 gigawatts of carbon-free power across its data center portfolio.

Google News - Clean Energy•2 min read
Wind Turbine Powers Floating Data Center in North Sea
Innovation•May 12

Wind Turbine Powers Floating Data Center in North Sea

A company is building a wind turbine that powers its own data center inside while ocean water cools the servers. The floating prototype launches in 2027, solving energy and cooling problems that plague traditional data centers.

Good News Network•2 min read
OpenAI Foundation Invests $125M in Health Data Access
Innovation•Sep 15

OpenAI Foundation Invests $125M in Health Data Access

A new $125 million initiative is making valuable medical research data available to scientists worldwide, potentially speeding up discoveries in cancer treatment and drug development. The OpenAI Foundation's Public Data for Health program funds universities and nonprofits building datasets that AI can analyze to find patterns humans might miss.

Google: philanthropy gives•3 min read
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Innovation•Jun 13

Virginia Breaks Ground on $49M AI Science Data Center

A new data center designed to supercharge scientific discovery with artificial intelligence just broke ground in Newport News, Virginia. The facility will help researchers across America analyze data faster and make breakthroughs that were impossible before.

Google: scientific discovery•2 min read
Solar Tech Firm Brings Cleaner Power to Data Centers
Innovation•Jul 7

Solar Tech Firm Brings Cleaner Power to Data Centers

A California company that revolutionized solar energy just created breakthrough technology that could slash energy waste in AI data centers. The innovation could help data centers run cleaner while giving more space back to computing power.

PV Magazine•2 min read
Ocean AI Nodes Could Power Data Centers Using Waves
Videos•May 6

Ocean AI Nodes Could Power Data Centers Using Waves

Investors just bet $210 million on floating AI data centers that generate their own power from ocean waves. The bold solution tackles energy and cooling challenges facing traditional data centers on land.

Ars Technica•3 min read
Texas Grid Tracks 225GW in New Data Centers for AI Boom
Innovation•Mar 14

Texas Grid Tracks 225GW in New Data Centers for AI Boom

The data center industry is experiencing a transformation as dramatic as the Industrial Revolution, driven by AI's explosive growth. Texas alone is tracking over 225 gigawatts of new projects, with data centers making up 70 percent of those requests.

Inside Climate News•3 min read
Israel Builds AI-Ready Data Centers for Tech Future
Innovation•Mar 26

Israel Builds AI-Ready Data Centers for Tech Future

Israel is building next-generation data centers specifically designed to handle the extreme power demands of artificial intelligence. Bynet Data Centers is leading the charge with innovative facilities that can support AI workloads up to eight times more powerful than traditional computing.

Google News - Israel Technology•2 min read
China Launches World's First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Hub
Innovation•Jun 1

China Launches World's First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Hub

China just powered up the world's first underwater data center that runs directly on offshore wind energy and cools itself with seawater. This engineering breakthrough could slash data center energy use by billions of kilowatt-hours while freeing up land and freshwater.

Google News - Wind Energy•3 min read
Brain Health May Not Depend on Avoiding Processed Foods
Health & Wellness•Mar 19

Brain Health May Not Depend on Avoiding Processed Foods

A decade-long study of 1,400 older adults found no link between eating ultra-processed foods and mental decline. Overall diet quality matters more than avoiding processed foods when protecting your brain.

Womens Health•3 min read

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