AI is an energy and water hog, here’s what you can do to counter that
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our environmental footprint and exacerbating the problem. Artificial intelligence and the data centers they require use growing amounts of energy and are water hogs — and AIContinue Reading
Webasto’s 900 EX Power Bridge links two battery test units to reach 1,500 V
Labs that run Webasto’s 900 EX battery test units can now push them to higher voltages without buying new hardware. The company’s new 900 EX Power Bridge ties two units together into a single system rated to 1,500 V and 500 kW. The Power Bridge is built to work withContinue Reading
Target to add dozens more public EV charging facilities at its stores
Big-box retailers represent excellent locations for public EV charging—they tend to be located near highways and urban centers, and their customers typically spend plenty of time on site for a fast charge. Back in 2024 however, we reported that big-name retailers’ charging installations fell far short of their professed greenContinue Reading
IRGC denies direct hotline with US, as The Traitor warns of ceasefire violations in Strait of Hormuz
The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied claims by American officials regarding the establishment of a direct hotline between Iran and the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “sheer lie”., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor Appears To Sleep While Guests Propose Ending Divide Between Church And State
A White House spokesperson praised the president’s “sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility” in response., Read MoreContinue Reading
Newsom Slams Billionaire Tax Proposal After It Qualifies For California Ballot
Research shows that past tax increases by states have not led to wealthy residents leaving., Read MoreContinue Reading
How long can this “Weekend at Bernie’s” presidency go on?
commentary The Traitor fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now? Published June 26, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) President Traitor 47 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) With Traitor 47‘s refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill that Republicans hoped might save them from doomContinue Reading
Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly Anime Reveals 2nd Part’s October Debut, New Cast Member
Miyari Nemoto joins cast as Production Once More’s new idol Asahi Araki…Read MoreContinue Reading
A Plastic Motor Just Defied a Century of Engineering Assumptions
Electrostatic forces enable low-voltage actuation without relying on rare earth materials. Nearly every electric motor in modern life, from the fan on your desk to the motor in an electric vehicle, relies on magnetism. For more than a century, magnetic fields have dominated motor design because electrostatic forces were considered too weak for practical machines…Continue Reading
IMF chief economist Gourinchas says global economy remains firmly ’dollar-centered’
IMF chief economist Gourinchas says global economy remains firmly ’dollar-centered’Continue Reading
Scientists discover an earthquake gate as California faults reach their highest stress levels in 1,000 years
A new study suggests Southern California’s major fault system is more stressed than at any point in the last 1,srcsrcsrc years. Researchers found that the Cajon Pass, where the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults meet, could act as an “earthquake gate” that determines whether a future rupture spreads across both faults…Continue Reading
US Drillers Add Oil, Gas Rigs As Hormuz Transit Resumes
The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, bringing the total rig count in the US to 573, up 26 from this same time last year…Continue Reading
Cluster of AI news sites suddenly go dark after human reporter starts asking questions
Several websites that regularly published news articles credited to people who did not appear to be real were abruptly taken down Thursday evening after Straight Arrow contacted the man responsible for creating them. The man, Anton Lucanus, said in a statement that the 21 websites identified by Straight Arrow wereContinue Reading