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Should the cloud leave Earth? Inside the push for data centres in space

The explosive growth of AI is straining power grids, water supplies and land worldwide. Now, from Silicon Valley to Europe, companies are asking whether the future of the cloud lies beyond the planet

A mushroom cloud rises with ships below during Operation Crossroads nuclear weapons test on Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in this 1946 handout provided by the US Library of Congress. Photo: REUTERS/US Library of Congress/Handout via Reuters/File Photo

Nuclear testing linked to 4 million premature deaths: NPA report

A shark moves silently beneath the surface of the water. Photo : UNB/ AP

Study warns ocean chemistry changes could weaken sharks' teeth

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James Webb finds black hole killed Pablo’s Galaxy

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Europa likely unsuitable for life despite hidden ocean, study finds

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Bacterial shell protein shows promise for safe, wearable electronics

An artist's conception of star bursting galaxies early in the history of the universe is shown in this image. Stars and galaxies are shown in the bright white points of light, while the more diffuse dark matter and gas are shown in purples and reds. AARON M. GELLER, NORTHWESTERN, CIERA + IT-RCDS/Handout via REUTERS

Is the universe's expansion slowing? New data raises questions

The findings reveal that bacterial communities living inside sponges are markedly different from those in surrounding water, shaped by sponge species and habitat. Photo: Collected

Freshwater sponges can absorb arsenic, lead and cadmium: Study

A standard mammogram does not always detect breast cancer early enough. Photo: Collected

New AI model predicts breast cancer up to 5 years before signs appear

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Japan turns to new technology as dementia cases surge

The stunning picture, released by the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab on Wednesday, was taken last month by the Gemini South telescope/Collected

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of cosmic butterfly

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Ancient DNA reshapes the origin story of house cats

Once central to aquatic research, CVASU’s floating vessel now lies anchored on Kaptai Lake after engine failures forced it out of service, leaving smaller boats to deliver samples to its stationary lab. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh's first floating research vessel remains docked after engine failures