This solar-powered desalination device turns seawater into drinking water, can also extract lithium
Breakthrough solar desalination system produces fresh water without brine waste
Inside the data center boom that's consuming Chile's last water
Data centers are diverting water from capital region in Chile's worst drought in 1,000 years
A hot potato: Anti-data center sentiment has intensified in the US since the AI boom began around 2022. However, the US is far from the only country in which data centers, built for AI and other technologies, negatively impact power and water supplies. In Chile, they are one of several factors driving a historic water crisis.
A data center used 29 million gallons of water without a bill, while residents complained about low water pressure
The county issued a $147,474 back-bill and waived all penalties
High school student develops membrane-free filter that removes most microplastics from water
Magnetic filtration could offer a low-cost alternative to traditional water filters
New discovery lets sodium-ion batteries store more energy while purifying water
Researchers find that hydration, not heat-treatment, is more efficient
Hackers exploited BitLocker in ransomware attack on Romania's water agency
Around 1,000 systems were taken offline across the country
New nanotech generator could replace batteries in tiny devices
Forward-looking: A European research team involving scientists from DESY and Hamburg University of Technology have unveiled a newly demonstrated triboelectric nanogenerator that produces electricity by pushing water in and out of nanoporous silicon. Their work marks a significant step toward battery-free power for sensors and other low-power devices.
Microsoft turns to gas generators to keep Mexico data center running
Company says grid connection won't be ready until 2027
Scientists might have accidentally discovered how lightning forms – from bending ice
Findings could pave the way for advanced cold-climate electronics
ChatGPT now handles 2.5 billion prompts daily, OpenAI confirms
That's probably a lot of water
Data center boom in Georgia sparks water worries and resident backlash
"I can't drink the water," said resident near data centers
Groundwater loss causes Earth's surface to rise in South Africa
Satellite and GPS data reveal surprising drivers of ground movement
Moon's surface can make water thanks to solar wind, NASA experiment confirms
Decades-old theory about lunar water finally proven
Breakthrough water filter eliminates forever chemicals using modified graphene oxide
The new filtration technology sets the stage for customizable water purification solutions
Water bending technique can guide floating objects with remarkable precision
Future work will investigate whether the technique can also work underwater
New biomass hydrogel technology extracts drinkable water from the air
Researchers engineer biomass-based sorbents for efficient water collection
Microsoft's new data center design dramatically decreases water usage
A closed-loop system recycles water between servers and chillers
MIT engineers create solar-powered desalination system producing 5,000 liters of water daily
This could be a game-changer for inland communities where resources are scarce
Scientists develop breakthrough method for extracting water from lunar soil
With each new advance, we are getting closer to supporting lunar human settlements
Virginia data centers consume too much water, and things will only get worse with AI
A thirsty potato: According to private records obtained by the Financial Times through freedom of information requests, data center facilities in Virginia have experienced a significant increase in water consumption in recent years. The rise of generative AI could exacerbate this issue, potentially contributing to an environmental disaster in the making.
Scientists uncover large liquid water reservoir deep in Mars' crust
Tapping it, though, is another story
Chinese scientists find water in strange lunar crystal, challenging "dry Moon" theory
The holy grail for lunar scientists
Russia-backed hacking group suspected of attack on US water system
Sandworm also created NotPetya
Scientists find water on an asteroid's surface for the first time
Findings could help answer how the Earth gained its water
Apple advises against using rice to dry wet iPhones, offers better tips
Rice is better used for eating