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AI demand could drive up US electricity bills – even if it fizzles

A rush to build more energy infrastructure is driven in part by inflated estimates of US data centre growth. That means households and small businesses could face higher electricity bills – even if AI demand falters

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2XTY93C Sparking Tesla Coil

Physics

Solving the 250-year-old puzzle of how static electricity works

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Environment

Extreme heat poses Spanish-style blackout threat to UK electrical grid

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Rain could be a clean way of generating lots of electricity

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Extreme weather could disrupt China's renewable energy boom

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Earth

Electric fields could mine rare earth metals with less harm

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Technology

Diamond could be the super semiconductor the US power grid needs

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Electricity prices in Europe are going negative - and that's bad

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Virtual power plants could ease growing strain on US electric grid

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This water purification system is powered by static electricity

Technology

Water purifier is powered by static electricity from your body

A 10-minute walk can build up enough static electricity to power a battery-free water purifier, which could be especially helpful during disasters or in regions that lack access to clean water and stable power supplies

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Storm-proofing 1% of power lines protects entire grid from blackouts

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US grid vulnerable to power outages due to its reliance on gas

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Much of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024

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Technology

Why 7 million UK smart meters will stop working and what it will mean

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