The rise of AI and cryptocurrency isn’t just changing how we use technology—it’s also reshaping where our energy comes from and how much we pay for electricity. A recent study warns that by 2030, powering the growing number of data centers for these industries could push electricity costs up by near
Across New York, nearly 500 small business owners are raising alarms about a new tech trend that could drain their resources. They’ve joined forces to call for a three-year pause on building giant AI data centers, worried these facilities will hike up electricity costs, strain water supplies, and ta
Research on how women with urinary incontinence pick and change absorbent products shows that many switch pads long before they are full. The study found that personal comfort, daily habits and social feelings shape these choices more than the product’s advertised capacity. Yet the work has some
A supermarket-based shopping plaza in Bergen County just landed a $71. 3 million loan package. The centerpiece is Lewandowski Commons, a 77, 743-square-foot retail hub in Lyndhurst built around a Stop & Shop store. Another $71 million chunk of the money goes toward six more grocery-anchored shopping
Angel Reese got a quick lesson in how different Atlanta’s basketball arenas can feel. Five days after playing at State Farm Arena in front of 17, 000 fans, she stepped into Gateway Center Arena, a smaller 3, 500-seat venue where the crowd sits right on top of the action. The change in atmosphere was
The University of San Diego has kicked off construction on a brand‑new STEM building that will broaden its science and engineering courses. The new structure, called the Shiley STEM Initiative building, will house three floors of labs and classrooms in a 70, 000‑square‑foot space. Its construc
Recent research shows that the heat released by data centers can raise local temperatures by a few degrees. The study measured air temperature changes around four facilities in Phoenix, finding increases of 1. 5 to 4 °F within 500 m downwind. Data centers consume large amounts of electricity,
Virginia is becoming the world’s hub for data centers, with a concentration so dense that it consumes enough electricity to light almost 900, 000 homes. These facilities promise hefty tax income for counties and a boost to the local workforce, yet they also raise serious questions about energy use a
Applied Digital's stock took a hit on Monday, following a rough day for crypto-linked companies. While the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also slipped, Bitcoin’s recent drop seems to have pulled the whole sector down with it. The company had just gotten a boost from a Wall Street analyst who raised their price
The city has cut its homicide and shooting rates by nearly sixty percent since 2021, reaching the safest levels seen in half a century. Yet that safety must be matched with fresh economic growth if families are to thrive and the city to move forward. The first hurdle is avoiding political moves t
