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AI’s water use is a problem, but shifting from electricity to solar or wind power could help

AI’s water use is a problem, but shifting from electricity to solar or wind power could help

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“Protect our water,” “Water for people not AI,” “Don’t mess with our water,” declare protest signs from Texas to New Mexico to Arizona. Angered by water use, energy consumption and pollution, locals are increasingly protesting the rapid expansion of data centers in the United States as tech companies work to rapidly expand capacity for AI. […]

Ancient Egyptian tomb holding the king’s ‘keeper of secrets’ unearthed at Saqqara

Ancient Egyptian tomb holding the king’s ‘keeper of secrets’ unearthed at Saqqara

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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient tomb belonging to the “keeper of the secrets of royal decrees,” they announced following an excavation at Saqqara. The decorated burial belongs to an official named Sekhentio-Ptah, who lived during the Old Kingdom (2649 to 2150 B.C.), a period that’s famous for the building of the pyramids, including

PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to GTA VI launch

PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to GTA VI launch

PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to GTA VI launch Read More »

The PS5 emulation scene is growing at a rapid pace, perhaps the most rapidly we’ve ever seen, because the PS5 version of GTA V is now at least playable at up to 60 FPS on PC for a few minutes as modders work to fine-tune their approach. The last time we checked in over a

‘Extreme’ transistor can withstand heat of 1000-plus F — priming it for use in Venus-bound probes

‘Extreme’ transistor can withstand heat of 1000-plus F — priming it for use in Venus-bound probes

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The transistor was able to operate normally at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 1112 F (600 C). (Image credit: Science Graphics) Scientists in Japan have built a new transistor that can withstand temperatures of 1,110 degrees Fahrenheit (600 degrees Celsius). Components this robust could one day be used in surface probes on Venus —

PS5 emulator running GTA 5 shows GTA 6 might be possible on PC before official release

PS5 emulator running GTA 5 shows GTA 6 might be possible on PC before official release

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After just one month, the PS5 emulator known as KyTyPS5 has been spotted successfully running Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 5, indicating significant progress in getting PS5 games unofficially working on PC. Footage highlighted on X by eXtas1s shows Grand Theft Auto 5 running the North Yankton prologue mission, and the player progressing through the

Darlington Raceway kicks off Labor Day weekend with fans from across the country

Darlington Raceway kicks off Labor Day weekend with fans from across the country

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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Engines roared and stands filled Saturday night as Darlington Raceway kicked off its Labor Day weekend, bringing thousands of NASCAR fans to the Pee Dee from across the country. For many visitors, the weekend is about more than watching a race. It’s a chance to experience one of NASCAR’s historic

Corporate Travel Integration

Corporate Travel Integration

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Connecting airline loyalty programs with daily urban transportation, a global partnership between Qatar Airways and Uber for Business will streamline logistics for corporate travelers. The modern sector of corporate mobility is being reshaped through strategic cross-industry alliances. Administrative filings confirm that the integration addresses the fragmentation of enterprise travel management, which has traditionally separated air

Mathematicians made the world’s fairest dice — they’re 60-sided and can never end in a tie

Mathematicians made the world’s fairest dice — they’re 60-sided and can never end in a tie

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Over dinner at a gaming convention around 2010, board game designer James Ernest turned to his friend Eric Harshbarger and asked a question: Could you design a set of dice so that each player in a group — whether two people or any number — could grab one, roll and have a perfectly equal shot

Faster than Usain Bolt? Here’s all the records robot ‘athletes’ broke at this year’s World Humanoid Robot Games in China.

Faster than Usain Bolt? Here’s all the records robot ‘athletes’ broke at this year’s World Humanoid Robot Games in China.

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Humanoid robots in Beijing have beaten a number of men’s athletics world records at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, claiming high-water marks in the 100-meter sprint, the 400 m, 1,500 m and high jump. While these performances aren’t official replacements for the human records, as the robots competed under robot-specific categories and conditions, they

Blue Origin rocket explosion was roughly as powerful as Chernobyl blast, sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US

Blue Origin rocket explosion was roughly as powerful as Chernobyl blast, sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US

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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during launch pad test at Cape Canaveral – YouTube Watch On When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket suddenly blew apart on a Florida launchpad earlier this year, it sent sound waves racing more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) across the U.S., new data reveals. While imperceptible to human ears,