here ε is the emissivity of the object—how effective it is as a radiator (0 < ε < 1), σ is the Stefan-Boltzmann constant, A is the surface area, and T is the temperature (in Kelvin). Since we have temperature to the fourth power, you can see that hotter things radiate much more power than ... Read more
But a lot of these claims, it turns out, have very little—if any—actual proof behind them. Joshi is the author of a new report, released Monday with support from several environmental organizations, that attempts to quantify some of the most high-profile claims made about how AI will save the planet. The report looks at more … Read more
Lawmakers in at least five other states—Georgia, Maryland, oklahoma, Vermont,and Virginia—have also introduced bills this year that would impose various forms of temporary pauses on data center development. While Georgia, Vermont, and Virginia’s efforts are being led by Democrats, Oklahoma and Maryland’s bills were largely sponsored by Republicans. These bills mirror several moratoriums that have … Read more
Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers—the equivalent of energy that would power tens of … Read more
Anjali Bansal is the founder of Avaana Capital, which invests in frontier tech and innovation-led startups in energy, advanced materials, supply chains, agriculture, and food systems. In her previous role, Anjali served as the non-executive chairperson of Dena Bank, appointed to steer the resolution of the stressed bank. She was also a global partner and … Read more