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Imagine crossing a river inside a blue plastic drum simply because there is no bridge. This is the reality for residents of Dikidikini Village in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, where people rely on drums to cross the river.
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JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China successfully deploys 4 satellites into orbit to monitor oceans, track weather, and conduct scientific research.
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New documents released by the Scottish government under a freedom of information request show that data centres could cause water shortages, higher energy bills and power cuts.
Sky's @emmabirchley explains.
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Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program, including its facilities, equipment, and associated personnel, such as those in the scientific community, or the movement of any of the above.
Submit a tip: rewardsforjustice.net/reward…
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Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena has just resigned following mounting pressure from a bank crisis. This comes after Paraguay’s central bank seized a major digital lender, preventing millions of customers from accessing their accounts.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports.
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AI DATA CENTERS were a HUGE issue in the midterms!
🇺🇸 76% of voters opposed building a new data center in their community.
📊 56% said AI data centers were a crucial or major factor in their congressional vote.
🤖 57% believe AI will do more harm than good to society.
Among voters who considered data centers crucial, 67% voted Democratic and 30% Republican.
The AI infrastructure boom is facing growing political resistance... perhaps we do need to put them in space!
Source: NBC / Writer: Samuel
