The computer engine rooms that power the digital economy have become surprisingly energy efficient. A new study of data centers globally found that while their computing output jumped sixfold from 2010 to 2018, their energy consumption rose only 6 percent. The scientists’ findings suggest concerns that the rise of mammoth data centers would generate a […]
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The U.S. women’s pursuit team of Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente, Emma White and Lily Williams roared to the world title at the Berlin Velodrome on Thursday, easily beating back the reigning Olympic champions from Britain February 27, 2020, 9:47 PM 3 min read BERLIN — Once again, the Americans will head to the Olympics as
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WASHINGTON — When President Trump announced Wednesday that Vice President Pence would take charge of the nation’s coronavirus response, he repeatedly touted the “great health care” in Indiana during Mr. Pence’s time as governor there, adding, “He’s got a certain talent for this.” So what does Mr. Pence’s record on health care look like? He
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The European Union has slapped sanctions on two senior members of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation February 27, 2020, 9:50 PM 2 min read BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday slapped sanctions on two senior members of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation and accused them of responsibility for illegal drilling in waters off the Mediterranean island
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Image copyright EPA Northern Ireland has diagnosed its first case of coronavirus, bringing the UK’s total to 16. Authorities said the patient had travelled from northern Italy via Dublin and had showed a presumptive positive result, which would be confirmed by a lab in England. It comes after health officials confirmed two new cases of
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Sure, goat yoga looks fun until the goat starts acting like a goat. “The Neighborhood” actor Tichina Arnold seemed to find that out the icky way on “A Little Late” Wednesday. (See the video above.) Host Lilly Singh, Arnold and her CBS sitcom co-star Beth Behrs did goat yoga, a workout trend that includes live goats, allowing
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The head of Paediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital says the fact someone contracted the disease without coming into contact with someone or visiting a country where there was an outbreak is “a cause for concern”. Governor Gavin Newsom said the state was prepared but they were “not over-reacting nor under-reacting”. The CDC
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Trust me, even if you’ve been looking at art for a long, long time (or even longer than that), you will see work at the Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory you have not seen before, by artists you may never have heard of. This is not because the Art Show, organized by the
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A dry beginning to the year has left most of California abnormally parched, with officials bracing for the possibility of an early and more intense wildfire season amid record-breaking temperatures February 27, 2020, 9:27 PM 4 min read SAN FRANCISCO — A dry beginning of the year has left most of California abnormally parched and
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One of the biggest rights holders of the Olympics says it is insured to protect itself from financial loss if the Olympics don’t go ahead as a virus spreads By DENNIS PASSA and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers February 27, 2020, 9:14 PM 4 min read Baseball and basketball played before empty stands. Soccer leagues
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