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Aug 23 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Unseen Cost of AI: Energy, Water, and You

AI is everywhere, but its environmental impact is often overlooked. Every AI interaction consumes energy, mostly from fossil fuels, leading to significant greenhouse gas emissions. Data centers, the backbone of AI, are energy-intensive and require vast amounts of water for cooling. Larger centers ca

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Aug 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

Aurora's Data Center Fixes: Noise, Delays, and Resident Reimbursements

In Aurora, the CyrusOne data center is gearing up for repair work on Thursday, following a weather-induced delay. The initial plan was to tackle electrical equipment issues on Tuesday, but safety concerns due to changing weather conditions pushed the schedule back. This isn't the first time the data

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Jul 29 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Push to Speed Up AI and Data Centers: What's at Stake for the Environment?

The recent push to boost AI and data centers has sparked a heated debate. At the heart of this discussion is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a law designed to protect the environment by requiring thorough reviews of major projects. Critics argue that NEPA slows down development, while

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Jul 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cheyenne's Big Bet on AI: A Power Play with a Catch

Cheyenne, Wyoming, is set to become a major player in the AI world. A new AI data center is coming to town. It will use a lot of power. In fact, it will use more electricity than all the homes in Wyoming combined. That's a huge amount of energy. Why Cheyenne? The city has cool weather and cheap ele

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Jul 28 2025HEALTH

A New Haven for Alzheimer's Families on Long Island

Long Island now has a unique place for people with Alzheimer's and their families. The Barbara Rabinowitz Education & Resource Center in Amityville is the first of its kind. It helps families learn to care for their loved ones with dementia. The center also has fun activities for patients, like kara

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Jul 16 2025POLITICS

New Rules Lock Up Immigrants Longer

The Trump administration has introduced a new rule. It stops many immigrants from getting bond hearings. These are people who entered the U. S. without proper documents. Now, they must stay in detention while waiting for deportation. This process can take a long time, even years. An ICE spokesperso

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Jul 12 2025HEALTH

Virtual Reality Helps People With Psychosis Think Better

People who have psychotic disorders often struggle with thinking clearly and getting along with others. A new approach called cognitive remediation is helping them improve these skills. This method uses virtual reality (VR) to create realistic situations that challenge the brain. The idea is to make

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Jul 10 2025HEALTH

Caring for Older Adults: How Doctors Can Make a Difference

Older adults often have many health issues. Doctors in family medicine are trying to make care better for them. They focus on what each person needs. This is called patient-centered care. A recent study looked at how well this works. The study found that when doctors listen and understand their old

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Jul 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech Deal: CoreWeave Expands AI Infrastructure

CoreWeave Inc. is making a bold move in the AI world. They are buying Core Scientific Inc. for a whopping $9 billion. This isn't just any purchase; it's a strategic play to take charge of the physical side of AI. By buying Core Scientific, CoreWeave gains control over more than a gigawatt of data-c

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Understanding Injuries and Deaths in Qatar: A 13-Year Look

Qatar, along with five other countries, is part of a group called the Gulf Cooperation Council. These countries work together on many things, including health care. One big issue they face is trauma care. A recent study took a close look at trauma patients in Qatar over 13 years. The goal was to fin

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