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SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2, also known as “cicada,” was first detected in a respiratory sample collected on November 22, 2024, ...

Populations are growing at a faster rate in the southeastern United States, according to new data released by the U.S. Census ...

Most Maryland jurisdictions are gaining residents, but three of the seven that aren’t are in the Baltimore area. Explore maps ...

Large urban counties and the border were the most affected. And in three-quarters of U.S. counties, population growth either ...

Do you know the basics of QGIS but lose all hope when you try to stylize your map? QGIS is notorious for its frustrating, counterintuitive, and finicky design options. Have no fear! This workshop will ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- With the rise of AI and cloud computing, some neighborhoods are getting a little louder. One Chicago-area resident could hear the hum of a data center's backup generator near ...

Real estate agents will tell you that a home’s most important feature is “location, location, location.” It’s similar in neuroscience: “Location is everything in the brain,” said Bosiljka Tasic, a ...

President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has amassed a formidable presence in the region in recent weeks. By Christoph Koettl Eric Schmitt Ashley Cai Riley ...

LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Judging by state and local filings alone, the U.S.' data center computing capacity could jump by close to 1,000% if all projects currently planned come to ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Google Maps is the only navigation service I ...

The big picture: Nonprofit research institute Epoch AI is building one of the most detailed public records of America's data center boom. Using open-source intelligence ranging from high-resolution ...