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AI Data Centers Are Boiling the Grid: Skyrocketing Energy & Cooling Needs Threaten Power Supplies and Climate

AI Data Centers Are Boiling the Grid: Skyrocketing Energy & Cooling Needs Threaten Power Supplies and Climate

AI-driven growth of hyperscale data centers is driving unprecedented power use – global data-center electricity demand is projected to double by 2030 (reaching ~945 TWh) carbonbrief.org. Cutting-edge AI chips draw up to 1,200 watts each, so new racks can exceed
Sky Spies: The Ultimate Guide to Weather Satellites Tracking Storms, Saving Lives, and Monitoring Climate

Sky Spies: The Ultimate Guide to Weather Satellites Tracking Storms, Saving Lives, and Monitoring Climate

TIROS-1, launched by NASA on April 1, 1960, weighed about 120 kg and transmitted over 19,000 cloud images in 78 days, proving the concept of space-based weather observation. GOES-16 (GOES-East), launched in 2016 as part of the GOES-R series, delivers
19 June 2025
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