The Russian way to multiply is so much cooler than ours

To do the method, begin by writing the two numbers you want to multiply at the top of two columns. In the left column, you progressively halve the number and take the integer floor of any “and a half” ...
AOL

I Swear by the “Grid Method” for Raking Leaves in My Yard (And So Do Pros)

While shoveling snow may be the backbreaking chore of wintertime, leaf raking takes the (pumpkin-flavored) cake for fall. And if your usual method is to push all of the leaves into one massive pile in ...
Pew Research Center

What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom

Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years, with tech companies investing billions of dollars in data centers to help train and run AI models. The expansion of data centers has ...
Colorado Public Radio

As AI data centers multiply across the Mountain West, so do fears over water use

"Directions to 255 USA Parkway," Brian Armon asked his phone's AI assistant, which responded with a virtual map and a traffic report. Armon, a commercial real estate broker, was driving to the Tahoe ...
pv magazine International

France revises grid tariffs to spur smarter battery storage use

France’s Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has detailed new grid tariff measures under the TURPE 7 framework to promote the strategic use of electricity storage and improve renewable integration. The ...
IEEE

A Multiply Open-Circuit Diagnosis Method for Inverters in PMSM Drives Considering Fault State Transition

Abstract: Fault diagnosis is crucial to ensuring the reliability of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive systems. For PMSM drive systems using three-phase two-level inverters, power switch ...
Los Angeles Times

As California installs more artificial turf, health and environmental concerns multiply

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California installs more fake grass than any other state each year. Proponents ...
TechRepublic

AI Data Centers’ Soaring Energy Use: Who Pays for Higher Utilities Costs?

AI Data Centers’ Soaring Energy Use: Who Pays for Higher Utilities Costs? Your email has been sent The rising number of AI data centers in the US could drive utility costs higher and has put parts of ...
The New York Times

Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business. A ...
T&D

TenneT Invests $6.35 Billion and Launches Initiatives to Accelerate Grid Expansion and Optimize Grid Use in H1-2025

TenneT has continued expanding the grid required to facilitate the electrification of the energy system in the first six months of 2025. Total investments in critical onshore and offshore electricity ...
Reuters

Google agrees to curb power use for AI data centers to ease strain on US grid when demand surges

NEW YORK, August 4 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab has signed agreements with two U.S. electric utilities to reduce its AI data center power consumption during times of surging demand on ...
Seeking Alpha

Google, AEP to curb power use for data centers to ease strain on grid when demand surges

Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) said Monday it signed agreements with American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) utility Indiana Michigan Power, as well as Tennessee Power Authority, to reduce power consumption at ...