Cities’ rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite findings of negative impacts.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken over almost all areas of the world. Now, space seems to be its next target, according to IFLScience. In 2025, China began the construction of a first-of-its-kind ...

Clark Street Associates CEO Stephen Empedocles challenges common assumptions about data center power demand, grid flexibility ...

Advances in artificial intelligence are driving surging demand for data centers. But these warehouse-like facilities, containing computers that process and store data, require a lot of land and huge ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

For nearly as long as modern computing has been around, so have the boxy, unassuming data centers that host servers and networking equipment. But the vast capacity needed for the artificial ...

In early November, Google announced Project Suncatcher, a moonshot project that aims to create satellite constellations that work as a data center in space. The plan itself has merit, and the tech ...

LOWELL — State Rep. Rodney Elliott filed legislation aimed at ensuring that residential electricity customers are not forced to shoulder higher costs due to the rapid growth of large data centers in ...

A proposed 4.4-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant south of Homer City, intended to power a nearby data processing center, is drawing scrutiny over its possible massive water demands on a local ...

The rise of the digital economy and AI has increased the need for data centers, with 46 currently in Wisconsin and more planned. Data centers have drawn criticism for their significant water and ...