
Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
A data center could get more solar power and be kept much colder in space, but it would be extremely difficult to repair and update.
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A data center could get more solar power and be kept much colder in space, but it would be extremely difficult to repair and update.

There’s no sign of interest rate cuts on the horizon, with inflation still far too high for comfort.

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

Grocery stores and the world around us are full of subtle psychological cues that encourage us to over-buy.

Our study found that although women complained of sleep problems more often, they slept objectively better than men on average.

Kenya’s new refugee policy seeks to shift away from a camp-based system to one centred on inclusion into the local economy.

Vienna’s experience provides a useful point of reference for reflecting on how social housing delivery might be accelerated in South Africa.

Global uncertainty is likely to top the agenda at the G7 summit in Paris. Strong, inclusive international institutions are vital for crisis management, and ultimately the global common good.

As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.

This agreement simply restores the pre-war status quo without resolving any of the underlying issues.

In October 2023, Israel found an excuse to breathe new life into an old story of slaughter and expulsion. The chief differences this time have been of scale and duration, writes Jonathan Cook. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook The truth slowly comes to light: Israel‘s genocide in Gaza was planned decades ago. Listen to the testimonies

The deal will leave Iran in a stronger position than before the war, the US with far less leverage in the region, and Israel in the lurch.