Mapping the hidden structure of the universe

The universe has a hidden structure, and a University of Virginia professor is mapping it in 3D, using 46 million galaxies ...
Wall Street Journal

Locals Are Using AI to Fight Data Centers Being Built in Their Backyards

CINCINNATI—Late at night, or when her 18-month-old daughter is napping, Jessica Sharp logs onto Chat GPT and asks it to help her in her fight to stop a data center from being built just steps away ...
E&E

Data centers’ share of US electricity seen doubling by 2030

The Electric Power Research Institute’s electricity-demand estimates are about 60 percent higher than the group anticipated two years ago. Data centers could double their current share of U.S. power ...
IEEE

Enhancement of the Classification Performance of Fuzzy C-Means With a Nonlinear Transformation Strategy for Data Structures

Abstract: Clustering provides a powerful technique for data analysis and data interpretation in the current complex background. Fuzzy clustering has gained significant attention in both research and ...
Ars Technica

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators launched a probe Tuesday demanding that tech companies explain exactly how they plan to prevent data center projects from increasing electricity bills in communities where prices are already ...
The New York Times

On the Labor and Delivery Floor, a Reporter Sees a Solution

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its rates of the operation in healthy first-time mothers. By Sarah Kliff Times ...
JD Supra

Nonconforming Use or Nonconforming Structure: That is the Question

Uses and structures that do not conform to a zoning ordinance are deemed “nonconforming uses” and “nonconforming structures,” respectively. Uses relate to the utilization of land (e.g. type of ...
Government Technology

What Is Synthetic Data, and How Is Government Using It?

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...
InfoQ

Meta Open Sources OpenZL: a Universal Compression Framework for Structured Data

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Bloomberg L.P.

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Data centers are proliferating in Virginia and a blind man in Baltimore is suddenly contending with sharply higher power bills. The Maryland city is well over an hour’s drive from the northern ...
Reuters

Google agrees to curb power use for AI data centers to ease strain on US grid when demand surges

NEW YORK, August 4 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab has signed agreements with two U.S. electric utilities to reduce its AI data center power consumption during times of surging demand on ...