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- 1Most data centers refuse to disclose water and electricity useβMost data centers refusing to say how much water, electricity they use
A report from the Netherlands finds that most data centers are refusing to disclose how much water and electricity they consume, raising concerns about the industry's environmental footprint at a time of rapid growth driven by cloud computing and AI. Operators cite commercial confidentiality, but critics and policymakers are calling for mandatory transparency rules on resource use.
- 2Physicists Say $15 Billion Fusion Machine Cannot WorkβThis $15 Billion Nuclear Fusion Machine Canβt Work, Physicists Say
Physicists are arguing that a roughly $15 billion nuclear fusion project is unlikely to achieve its goal, a claim drawing wide attention online. The criticism has sparked debate about whether the massive investment in fusion energy is scientifically justified, and has drawn large audiences to discussions of the machine's technical limitations.
- 3Lab Sensor Technology Steps Toward Fusion Energy MarketsβPhysics to Fusion: Collab Brings Lab-Developed Sensor Tech to Future Energy Markets | Newswise
A new collaboration aims to move laboratory-developed sensor technology from physics research into commercial fusion energy applications. The partnership is intended to help translate instrumentation built for fundamental research into tools for the emerging fusion industry, which is working to bring fusion power closer to market.
- 4New Fusion Ignition Approach: Heat First, Then Add FuelβA novel path to fusion ignition: Heat first, then add fuel
Researchers are reporting a novel path to fusion ignition that reverses the usual order of operations: heating the target first, then adding fuel. The approach offers an alternative route to the conditions needed for self-sustaining fusion reactions. It is drawing attention as labs worldwide race toward practical fusion energy.
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A RAND Corporation analysis compares how quickly the United States and China adopt and spread new technologies across their economies. The comparison matters because technology diffusion is widely seen as a key measure of which country is better positioned to convert innovation into economic and military advantage. The findings feed into ongoing debate in Washington and Beijing over technological competition between the two powers.