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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Giants Pledge to Curb Data Center Energy Costs

Major tech firms, including Google and Microsoft, have pledged to cover the costs of new power infrastructure for their AI…

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Artificial Intelligence

Clouds: The Ghost in Climate Science’s Machine

Clouds are the primary source of uncertainty in climate models, with differing projections of their effects leading to vastly different…

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Business

Court Rules DOE Climate Panel Violated Law

A federal judge ruled the Department of Energy illegally formed a climate panel by avoiding transparency laws meant for formal…

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Business

Trump Administration Eases Nuclear Safety Regulations

The Trump administration enacted a regulatory change that streamlines safety and security rules for reactors built on Department of Energy…

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Artificial Intelligence

Zanskar: 1 TW of Untapped Geothermal Power Is Overlooked

Conventional geothermal power's potential is significantly underestimated, as experts believe undiscovered viable sites are far more numerous than previously thought,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Faces Backlash Over New AI Data Centers

Growing public resistance to data centers has led to project cancellations and prompted Microsoft to introduce a "Community-First AI Infrastructure"…

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Artificial Intelligence

The Ultimate Power Play Strategy

The Trump administration's 2017 push to subsidize coal and nuclear power failed, but both sources are now seeing a renewed…

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Business

Cultivating Cyber Talent: Competition, Residency & Immersion

The cybersecurity talent shortage is driven by a gap between academic theory and practical skills, requiring organizations to offer competitive…

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Business

Trump Administration Expands Geothermal Energy Funding

A major $8.6 million federal grant will expand the first U.S. utility-led geothermal network in Massachusetts, adding about 140 new…

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Business

Trump Administration Renames National Renewable Energy Lab

The Trump administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, signaling a shift in…

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Artificial Intelligence

Discover the Future in Palo Alto

The final StrictlyVC event of 2025 in Palo Alto showcases innovators like Nicholas Kelez, who is developing a particle accelerator-based…

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Newswire

Valar Atomics Claims First Nuclear Startup to Reach Criticality

Valar Atomics is the first private nuclear startup to achieve criticality, a key reactor milestone, supported by $130 million in…

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Business

Westinghouse Pursues $80B Nuclear Reactor Deal

Westinghouse has secured an $80 billion agreement with the U.S. government to build new nuclear reactors, including AP1000 and AP300…

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BigTech Companies

US Nuclear Plant Hacked Through SharePoint Vulnerabilities

A foreign actor breached the Kansas City National Security Campus by exploiting unpatched Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, revealing critical cybersecurity flaws…

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AI & Tech

Abu Dhabi Uses AI and Satellites to Boost Resource Management

A new partnership between Abu Dhabi's Department of Energy and Space42 will use AI and satellite technology to enhance the…

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Business

Trump administration cancels $700M in manufacturing grants

The Department of Energy terminated $720 million in federal manufacturing grants due to missed project milestones and insufficient progress toward…

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AI & Tech

Can Anthropic’s AI Safety Plan Stop a Nuclear Threat?

Anthropic is collaborating with US government agencies to prevent its AI chatbot Claude from assisting with nuclear weapons development by…

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Automotive

DOE Proposes Billions in Cuts to GM, Ford, and Startup Grants

The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to federal energy funding, slashing over $500 million in contracts for startups and…

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Automotive

US Takes Historic Stake in World’s Largest Lithium Mine

The U.S. government has acquired a 5% equity stake in Lithium Americas and its joint venture with General Motors to…

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Newswire

Feds Seek to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Controversial Climate Report

The federal government is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the Department of Energy violated federal law by assembling a…

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