When lasers cross: A brighter way to measure plasma

Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific ...

Tellus Science Museum opens interactive exhibit teaching children how to measure

Measuring might feel like math in the classroom, but at the Tellus Science Museum, it looks a lot more like playtime.

How I monitored my home's biggest power drains in real time - 3 simple methods you can use

Using the ATX 9801 is easy -- plug one end into a mains outlet, and it acts like a short extension lead with a digital display. The socket on the front accepts pretty much every power plug worldwide, ...
UNDP

Harnessing data to improve corruption measurement

A lack of financial integrity leads to a severe drain on development financing and drives mistrust and inequality. Each year, US$2 trillion is stolen, laundered, and hidden from governments and ...
E&E

States push to end secrecy over data center water use

The effort is drawing bipartisan support and is expected to come up again next year as officials grapple with the artificial intelligence boom’s side effects. States facing drought and dwindling ...
CNBC

Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected

The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, indicated a 0.2% monthly rise while the annual rate was 2.8%. Federal Reserve officials use the ...
International Monetary Fund

Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data

We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy to an extent that would have seemed like science fiction ...
UNDP

UNDP at the Second Global Conference on Harnessing Data to Improve Corruption Measurement

New York - The Second Global Conference on Harnessing Data to Improve Corruption Measurement will take place from 2–4 December 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Co-convened by UNDP, ...
Psychology Today

Meta Will Use Your AI Chats to Gather Data on You

Starting December 16, 2025, Meta will begin adding AI chats to the behavioral data it gathers to further personalize its experiences and ad targeting. This move blurs the line between private ...
Government Technology

What Is Synthetic Data, and How Is Government Using It?

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...
Los Angeles Times

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tracked data centers’ growing water footprint in California. He ...