Carlos Ortegains

The Billion-Dollar Question Facing America's Power Grid The insatiable appetite for data, fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the digital economy, has created an unprecedented challenge for the nation's energy infrastructure. Data centers—the physical backbone of our virtual

Introduction For decades, Poland's economic engine has been powered almost entirely by coal, but the nation now stands at the precipice of a monumental energy transformation with the green light for its first nuclear power plant. This project is more than an infrastructure development; it

In a significant move to address the dual challenges of climate change and energy security, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is leading a pioneering research initiative to unlock the genetic blueprint of sorghum, a highly promising bioenergy crop. This multi-institutional project, supported

The digital backbone of modern society, from the artificial intelligence powering daily applications to the vast data centers storing global information, runs on an ever-increasing supply of electricity, a demand that is placing unprecedented strain on a power grid built for a different century.

In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the nation's renewable energy future, a federal judge has struck down a controversial Trump administration directive that brought the burgeoning offshore wind industry to an abrupt and indefinite halt. The ruling addresses a high-stakes

Russian forces have recently escalated their campaign in the Kharkiv region by targeting a critical piece of civilian infrastructure, the dam of the Pechenihy reservoir, disrupting essential services and raising alarms about the potential for a wider humanitarian and ecological crisis. This

Locked in a high-stakes standoff, representatives from the seven Western states reliant on the Colorado River have failed to meet a crucial federal deadline, extending a period of profound uncertainty for the 40 million people who depend on its dwindling waters. The challenge is as simple to state

In a stunning move poised to fundamentally reshape the global entertainment landscape, streaming pioneer Netflix has announced its definitive agreement to acquire the storied media conglomerate Warner Bros. for an astounding $82.7 billion. This landmark transaction represents the most significant

The Fayetteville community has drawn a firm line in the sand, mounting a powerful and unified defense of its primary water source against a controversial proposal from a neighboring town. A recent public hearing held at Fayetteville Technical Community College became the epicenter of this

Imagine a bustling New York, where the lights of Times Square shine bright and millions rely on a steady hum of electricity to power homes, businesses, and cutting-edge tech hubs—only to face the looming threat of blackouts in the coming years. A recent report from the New York Independent System