As Companies Build Data Centers For AI, Communities Push Back
A boom in construction of AI data centers is facing backlash over soaring electricity and water usage, and the resulting utility hikes.
A Toast To Bats That Pollinate Agave, And Tracking Monarchs
How bats, agave plants, and tequila are connected. Plus, tiny trackers on monarch butterflies reveal their migration journeys.
How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On
Google’s tool for predicting how proteins “fold” turns 5 this year. How is it fitting into biological research—and where is it going?
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?
At what point does the resolution on a TV display outpace what human eyes can actually see? Researchers investigated.
What Happens To Your Digital Presence After You Die?
Our digital presences will outlive us all. How can we best manage files, social media accounts, and recordings of ourselves after we die?
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How Federal Cuts Hampered West Alaska’s Storm Forecasts
With gaps in weather balloon data, the National Weather Service didn’t have accurate projections of the worst flooding from Typhoon Halong.
AI Was Supposed To Discover New Drugs. Where Are They?
While some AI-designed drugs have made it to clinical trials, none of them have been approved. Why has it been harder than experts thought?
‘Tron: Ares’ And What Happens When AI Gets The Feels
What does AI do with human feelings? To investigate its readiness to serve as a therapist, a neuroscientist took ChatGPT for an emotional ride.
World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
We check in on some exciting space missions and projects from IMAP to LIGO. Plus, climate tech companies that have our attention.
Down To Earth: Space Science For Community Change
Use science and innovation from the International Space Station and beyond to solve real-world environmental challenges in your community.