Trump feds use a solar review to approve the first AI data center on public land

  • July 29, 2026
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Hoover Dam. Photo: Visit Boulder City Apparently, a 19-megawatt (MW) solar farm and a 167-MW AI data center are “substantially the same” – at least according to the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Trump administration has approved what’s believed to be the first data center on BLM-managed public land by transferring an […]

World

What Anthony Fauci Didn’t Say

  • July 29, 2026
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Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen. He huffed and straightened his shoulders. He glanced down at a set of papers. He muted and unmuted his microphone. But other than a brief initial statement, in which he referred to Chairman Rand Paul’s “unhinged […]

The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles

  • July 29, 2026
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Mercedes-Benz gave its smallest SUV a glow-up. The new electric GLA offers more space for passengers, ultra-fast charging, and a range of over 400 miles. Meet the new Mercedes-Benz GLA EV The newly redesigned model is “the most expressive GLA ever,” according to CEO Ola Källenius. It will begin arriving at dealerships in the second […]

The 2027 Cadillac Lyriq gains a key upgrade for $200 more

  • July 29, 2026
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The 2027 Cadillac Lyriq is now available to order. It’s only $200 more than last year’s model, but one key upgrade may make it worth the extra cost. 2027 Cadillac Lyriq prices and range by trim It’s been over four years now since the Lyriq went on sale as Cadillac’s first all-electric vehicle. Last year, […]

Health Technologies

Understanding the Digital Health Divide’s Role in Healthcare Access

  • July 29, 2026
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Listen Pause As quickly expanding digital healthcare technologies promise to improve access and outcomes, many people face the risk of being left out.  Underserved populations, including geographically remote, economically disadvantaged or digitally under-resourced people, are experiencing a digital health divide — an inequality in the ability to access, use and benefit from healthcare technologies.  For […]

Ferrari’s $640K Luce EV sells out 2026 allocation: ~500 units

  • July 29, 2026
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Ferrari has already sold every Luce it plans to build in 2026. The automaker’s first electric car hit its full-year sales target — just under 500 units — in less than two months, the Financial Times reported. That’s despite a brutal wave of design criticism and a €550,000 (~$640,000) starting price that lands the EV […]

Two solid-state EV battery leaders are joining forces to scale the ‘breakthrough’ tech

  • July 29, 2026
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SK On and Factorial Energy announced a new alliance that will focus on bringing solid-state batteries to the masses. SK On and Factorial team up on solid-state EV batteries Solid-state batteries have the potential to deliver significantly higher energy density, longer driving ranges, and faster charging than traditional lithium-ion batteries, but manufacturing them at scale […]

Waymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi

  • July 29, 2026
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Waymo is putting Google’s Gemini AI assistant inside its robotaxis for the first time, alongside the first major redesign of its rider interface in years. Both features are launching in the Ojai, Waymo’s purpose-built vehicle, as the company gets ready to open the car up to more public riders. Gemini in Waymo The headline feature […]