Streaming shows, storing photos in the cloud and using social media — all of these require data centers. Why are they so controversial in the communities where tech companies want to build them? Some ...

Imagine pricing a product that spreads on its own and benefits people who never even touch it. That might sound like science fiction, but it's remarkably similar to the story of health data and, ...

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that $580 billion will be spent globally on AI data centers in 2025 alone. This is $40 billion more than will be spent on new oil supplies ...

Are energy-hungry data centers causing electric bills to go up? Utilities across the country are investing in upgrades, and the cost is often passed on to consumers. In some places, utilities are ...

(The Center Square) – Data centers may not be visible to most Americans, but they are shaping everything from electricity use to how communities grow. These facilities house the servers that process ...

Google recently courted the township of Franklin, Ind., so that it could construct a giant campus to house the computer hardware that powers its internet business. But the company needed to rezone ...

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s actually on the horizon. Here’s a rundown on the science and economics of getting all that technology into orbit. Last year, investors pumped ...

Nike Carstarphen’s electricity bill is rising, even when she’s using less power. The Baltimore resident’s electricity rate jumped 20% from August to September, even though she had cut her usage 40%, ...

Data centers are transforming Texas land use, raising costs for residential developers and straining local resources. Lawmakers are considering policy changes amid declining housing affordability. AI ...