AI's Energy Demand Challenges US Infrastructure; Climate Change Pushes Human Limits

Here's the latest in technology and AI: Surviving Extreme Temperatures in a Changing Climate: Climate change is exposing vulnerable populations to dangerous temperatures. In 2023, approximately 47,000 heat-related deaths occurred in Europe, and researchers project an additional 2.3 million European heat deaths this century due to climate change. This intensifies the need to understand how bodies react to extreme heat and cold. While thermoregulation is generally understood, gaps remain in our knowledge of the thresholds between discomfort and danger. Ongoing research is redefining these limits and informing strategies for survival in a rapidly changing world. Whale Deaths and Wind Turbines: Debunking Conspiracy Theories: Recent whale deaths have become a political issue, with Republican lawmakers, conservative think tanks, and former President Donald Trump falsely blaming offshore wind farms. Despite these claims, whale strandings predate wind turbines. Scientific consensus indicates no evidence linking wind farms to the increased whale mortality events. AI's Energy Crisis: US Lagging Behind: The growth of AI is creating an energy bottleneck, particularly in the US, where data centers are struggling to come online due to insufficient power supply and infrastructure. While efficiency improvements previously offset increased demand, the current surge in AI queries is outpacing these gains. The US needs to adopt strategies for energy abundance, similar to those seen in countries like China, to support AI development without driving up electricity prices.