Energy & Green Tech

Data centers drive ERCOT's massive power demand forecast

Texas power grid operator ERCOT is projecting an explosion in energy demand over the next five years, with peak electricity use more than doubling as new data centers come online around the state.

Machine learning & AI

San Diego County seeks new policy to govern use of AI

With artificial intelligence already affecting nearly every aspect of people's lives, San Diego County supervisors want a formal policy that spells out how staff will use—or avoid—the technology.

Engineering

Augmented reality improves carpentry ease and precision

A system developed at EPFL uses augmented reality (AR) to help carpenters make extremely precise timber cuts without having to measure or mark up beams. Its hybrid approach stands to make digitally assisted technology affordable ...

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