Samsung wants to float AI data centres in Texas. The state just froze the grid they need
Samsung wants to float AI data centres in Texas. The state just froze the grid they need

The floating data centre has moved from concept to contract. Samsung Heavy Industries and the Dallas firm Mousterian have signed an engineering deal to design one, The Register reported. The first project is bound for Texas. The pitch is a neat answer …

“Full Serve” EV Charging Is Coming From Self-Driving. We’re Not Ready.

Soon, most EVs will be able to drive themselves slowly to nearby chargers. This will lead to the rise of “full serve” charging where a human or robot plugs the car in

WindBorne’s AI beats the government’s weather forecasts. Making money from them is the harder problem
WindBorne’s AI beats the government’s weather forecasts. Making money from them is the harder problem

WindBorne Systems has raised $37 million to sell something it has already proven it can build: weather forecasts that beat the government’s. The Series B, reported by TechCrunch, was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Galvanize and values the company at $25…

Climate Denial Didn’t Disappear. It Moved From The Diagnosis To The Treatment

Why do leaders retreat as climate disasters worsen? Research on illness and denial explains why governments accept the diagnosis but reject the treatment science demands.

Current Advances In Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage (CCUS)

Current Advances In Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage

Wildfires Cross Borders. So Why Isn’t Diplomacy Part Of The Response?

Wildfire diplomacy must be embraced in an era of extreme weather and dangers that cross borders.

Texas called itself the “epicenter of AI.” Now it won’t plug in a data centre until it’s audited
Texas called itself the “epicenter of AI.” Now it won’t plug in a data centre until it’s audited

Texas spent years selling itself as the easiest place in America to build a data centre. This week it started making that harder. Governor Greg Abbott, who last year called the state the “epicenter of AI development,” has ordered a pause on new data-ce…

How Calabria’s Slow Food Model Is Helping Revitalize Rural Economies

To combat rural economic decline and depopulation, Calabria is adopting a slow food model which blends its regional gastronomy heritage with sustainable travel.

Why Some Countries Are Impacted By Air Pollution More Than Others

New research reveals that the largest disparities in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution are between countries, not within them.

Toyota to roll out next-generation hybrid batteries in 2027 as it targets 5 million hybrid sales
Toyota to roll out next-generation hybrid batteries in 2027 as it targets 5 million hybrid sales

Toyota will begin rolling out a new generation of hybrid batteries next year, the automaker said during its quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. The company will convert existing battery production lines in Japan with enough capacity for roughly 600,000…