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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Does Prohibition Pay Off? The Latest Data from the Largest Cities Surprises

New data from Poland reveals that the economic costs of alcohol consumption range from 0.9% to 2.5% of GDP, amounting to significant figures that could exceed 100 billion PLN by 2026.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Does Prohibition Pay Off? Data from Major Cities Surprises

A report highlights the significant economic and social costs associated with alcohol consumption in Poland, estimating that these costs could exceed 100 billion PLN by 2026.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Will investigate the concession system: Fears for data centers in 'every nook and cranny'

Norwegian political parties SV and Høyre propose a concession system for data centers to manage their growth amid rising electricity consumption and environmental concerns.

Feb 24 • 12:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

RTU's ambitious project - microchip testing center in Ķīpsala

RTU experts are developing communication technologies to improve data center efficiency and reduce energy consumption in the operation of AI systems.

Feb 23 • 05:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Mobile internet usage in Lithuania is growing rapidly, but experts warn - network expansion is stalling

Mobile internet usage in Lithuania is on the rise, but experts caution that network expansion is facing significant challenges due to inadequate investment.

Feb 18 • 11:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Can Coffee Affect Dementia Risk: Here's What Scientists Say

New data suggest that regular caffeine consumption may be linked to a lower risk of dementia and a slower decline in cognitive functions.

Feb 18 • 08:47 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

India is ideal for data centers – top entrepreneur

A leading entrepreneur asserts that India is an optimal location for artificial intelligence data centers due to the significant consumption of AI technology within the country.

Feb 18 • 07:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Rice India: How much rice does an Indian consume in a year?

A new report on Rice Consumption in India reveals the annual rice intake per person, addressing rural-urban data and overall food consumption, including popular dishes like biryani and bhaat.

Feb 17 • 10:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A new phenomenon will soon be seen in electricity prices: 'But how much?'

The potential establishment of major data centers in Finland could have a significant impact on electricity prices, raising concerns among consumers about affordability.

Feb 17 • 08:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Do our phones have value without the internet?

The article explores the inherent value of smartphones in the absence of internet connectivity, arguing that they serve as powerful processing tools capable of creativity and productivity rather than merely devices for consumption and communication.

Feb 14 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

There are projects underway in Finland that can significantly increase electricity price spikes – Experts: This is the issue

Experts warn that numerous data center projects in Finland could result in higher electricity price spikes due to increased demand and limited flexibility in the power grid.

Feb 13 • 12:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Energy Industry Calms Concerns Over Data Center Electricity Consumption, New Production is Being Built According to Consumption

The Finnish Energy Industry has addressed rising concerns about the electricity consumption of data centers, emphasizing that new production capacity will be developed in line with increased demand.

Feb 11 • 12:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Wall Street opens with gains amid employment and consumption data in the US: How does it operate TODAY?

Major New York stock indices show modest gains as traders monitor upcoming employment data and digest recent below-expectations retail sales figures in the US.

Feb 10 • 16:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Decrease in porn consumption among students, although boys triple girls in their usage

Recent data shows a positive trend of decreasing porn consumption among students in secondary education, though boys are using it at three times the rate of girls.

Feb 9 • 10:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Opposition to data centers explodes, and 2026 becomes the year of AI's politicization in the US

There is growing opposition to data centers in the US, highlighted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's criticism of such projects and their regulatory implications.

Feb 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The boom of data centers in Aragón with a caveat: their enormous water and electricity consumption

The rapid expansion of data centers in Aragón, predominantly owned by Amazon, raises concerns over their significant consumption of water and electricity.

Feb 4 • 09:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

Cancer can be prevented: prevention plays a key role, WHO data show

The World Health Organization highlighted that nearly one in four cancer cases could be prevented by avoiding risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution, and certain infections.

Feb 4 • 06:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

Elon Musk Merges His Empire: SpaceX Merges with xAI to Bring Data Centers into Orbit

Elon Musk's companies SpaceX and xAI are merging to launch a fleet of satellites aimed at addressing energy consumption issues on Earth.

Feb 2 • 22:21 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

Engineer on AI and Climate: 'The Government Uses the AI Hype for New Gas Power Plants'

Expert Joschi Wolf criticizes the immense energy and water consumption of data centers, arguing that the government is exploiting the AI hype to advance anti-climate policies with new gas power plants.

Jan 12 • 06:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Digi becomes the job refuge for telecoms amid 14,000 layoffs among its rivals

Digi is expanding its workforce, tripling its staff while traditional telecom companies in Spain are facing significant layoffs in the past five years despite rising data consumption and connectivity.

Jan 12 • 04:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Fat dairy and brain health. Surprising results of 25 years of research

This article discusses Swedish research linking the consumption of full-fat cheese and cream to dementia risk, along with details on the study's data collection methods and specific findings.

Jan 9 • 12:59 UTC

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