Are Data Centers Good Neighbors?

Today is Fed rate day. This afternoon Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced a unanimous decision to increase the Fed funds rate by 0.25%. Today we’re going look deeper into the bond market functioning and not focus on the Fed. But the real question is whether the Fed lea ...  Show more

On September 11, the U.S. Department of Energy launched a new initiative called Building America New Construction Support program.The stated goal is pretty simple.Help builders build faster, reduce costs, and deliver lower-cost, higher-quality buildings.The program is available t ...  Show more

We're in the US state of Georgia, where huge data centres need water to keep cool. But how is this need for cloud storage and AI capability affecting local residents and the environment?Presenter: Michelle Fleury Producer: Nathalie Jimenez(Image: Georgia resident Beverly Morris l ...  Show more

Where is “the cloud,” anyway? It’s in a bunch of nondescript warehouses all over the country. Zachary Crockett serves up the story.

These tech powerhouses bring in money and jobs but can be environmentally problematic and in Ireland data centres account for almost a fifth of the electricity consumption.We explore how Ireland can keep hold of this valuable industry and make sure it's energy supply isn't affect ...  Show more

In our first episode, we explore what data centers are – and how they keep the internet going, even when events like COVID-19 trigger historic surges in traffic.