Thinking 'I use Python for research, so this will be easy' was naive. Why I chose the 'Python 3 Certified Engineer Basic Examination' as my first certification

In this first installment, I will look back on the Python 3 Certified Engineer Basic Examination that I obtained during ...
europesays

How to Improve Data Analysis Skills at Any Level of Experience

You can improve data analysis skills through online training, tutorials, courses, credentials, and bachelor’s and master’s ...

How to Build Robust Data Analysis Agents that Prevent Infinite Loops and State Pollution in LangGraph

In this article, we will provide a complete guide on building data analysis agents that can be safely operated in production ...
The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage

We pursue the truth so Texans can shape our future. About The Texas Tribune | Staff | Contact | Send a Confidential Tip | Ethics | Republish Our Work | Jobs | Awards | Corrections | Strategic Plan | ...
Reuters

Palantir, Nvidia curb AI model use over data fears, The Information reports

Sept 14 (Reuters) - Large technology companies, including Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O), opens new tab, Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab and Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH.N), opens new tab, could restrict ...
Forbes

The Hidden Data Center Water Risk That Deserves More Attention

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Colorado River's record low levels highlight severe water scarcity risk, now being ...
Wired

Inside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers

The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk. Meta is using ...
National Review

Data Centers Use Little Water, So Where Does It All Go?

In arid states where water is running low, irrigation is close to the whole ballgame. One of the top reasons Americans cite for opposing data centers is their excessive water use. Yet the notion that ...
science

Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs

Since the sequencing of Neanderthal and Denisovan genomes, extensive gene flow between archaic hominins and humans has become increasingly apparent. However, early episodes of gene flow can obfuscate ...
Utility Dive

US data center electricity use could more than double by 2030: report

Data centers for AI and other digital use cases are consuming increasing amounts of energy and water, complicating the jobs of policymakers and community planners looking to protect residents’ health ...
thenextweb.com

Kevin O’Leary says data centres use less water than golf courses. The numbers are more complicated.

US golf courses use 2.08 billion gallons per day. Data centres use 449 million. But one is flat and the other is on an exponential curve. O’Leary compared data centre water use to golf courses. Golf ...
The Atlantic

The Truth About AI’s Water Use

There are two competing schools of thought over just how water-intensive AI is. In one, the technology is horribly thirsty. Data centers will exacerbate droughts throughout the country and “drain the ...