So on one hand, McKinsey estimates global demand for data center capacity at 19% to 22% increases each year from 2023 to 2030, for an over 300% increase in demand and something like 171 to 219 gigawatts a year of capacity.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Israeli attacks on Syrian soil since Assad’s fall, as well as recent outbreaks of fighting in the Sweida region of southern Syria, underscore the ongoing fragility of the Syrian government and concerns over its ability to contain violence and migration outside of its borders.
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David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
One study found that at least 11% of vaccinated children in measles outbreaks acquired infection through contact with a child who had a vaccine exemption.
The test marked a welcome victory for SpaceX and the budding launch vehicle, which suffered in-flight upper stage explosions during each of this year's three Starship launches leading up to Flight 10.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
The barrage appeared to target several Ukrainian regions, with local authorities reporting explosions in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.
Our sun's fiery flares are even more extreme than scientists had thought, blasting particles to temperatures six times hotter than earlier estimates, according to new research.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Around them, disco lights spill out from beneath a motorhome, piercing the haze from flares and exhaust fumes.
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