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A critical climate trend just reversed—driven by crypto and data centers
[ad_1] After two years of declines, United States greenhouse gas emissions increased in 2025—a change driven by increased electricity use, due in part to data centers and cryptocurrency mining, as...
Skipping this exercise at the gym could be bad for your brain
[ad_1] “Never skip leg day” sounds like something a swole gym bro with killer quads might harp on about. But doctors also sing the praises of lunges and split bench...
China’s trade surplus soared to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, despite Trump’s tariffs
[ad_1] China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the...
GoFundMe campaign for Ford worker TJ Sabula quickly tops $90K in latest politically charged fundraiser
[ad_1] A GoFundMe page is raising thousands to support a worker at the Ford Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, after he openly criticized President Trump—to his face.  The worker, identified...
This billionaire tax proposal has tech titans threatening to leave California
[ad_1] A proposed billionaires’ tax in California has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley, with tech titans threatening to leave the state while Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom maneuvers to...
The price of gold and silver just hit another record. This time the reason is different—and worrisome
[ad_1] One thing has become reliable over the past year of worldwide uncertainty: the price of gold and silver has continued to rise.  The precious metals reached record highs again...
The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash
[ad_1] The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Iran is systematically crippling StarlinkThe satellite internet service is meant to be impossible...
Daniel Ek believes prevention is the key to a long life. He’s bringing a ‘new healthcare experience’ to NYC for the first time
[ad_1] Neko Health is taking its body-scanning technology to America. The Swedish diagnostic health clinic, cofounded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek (also the cofounder and CEO of Spotify), said...
The five résumé trends you need to know about for 2026
[ad_1] Hiring in 2026 won’t look much like hiring even two years ago. If you don’t pay attention, you will get left behind. I was a retained search consultant for...
Data centers are amazing. Everyone hates them.
[ad_1] And as to the jobs they bring to communities. Well, I have some bad news there too. Once construction ends, they tend to employ very few people, especially for...
AI hyperscalers need to restore trust—here’s how
[ad_1] It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the market for artificial intelligence and its associated industries are over inflated. In 2025, just five hyperscalers—Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle—accounted...
What Taoism can teach us about learning in the age of AI
What Taoism can teach us about learning in the age of AI
[ad_1] As our attention spans and cognitive abilities are increasingly damaged by digital overuse and AI-mediated shortcuts, the ability to focus deeply and learn something in depth is quickly becoming...