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@sciencegirl Meanwhile a natural gas pipeline is being constructed in the southwest crossing multiple states. This pipeline could support a waterline above it to avoid water shortages.

A man in Oregon was sentenced to jail after authorities said he collected large amounts of rainwater on his property. Gary Harrington, a 64-year-old from Eagle Point, Oregon, became widely known after constructing reservoirs that stored close to 13 million gallons of rainwater and snow runoff. Harrington believed the water collected on his land was his to keep, but Oregon water laws classify water as a public resource that must remain available to rivers, groundwater systems, wildlife, and downstream communities. Officials said Harrington ignored repeated warnings and continued maintaining the reservoirs without proper permits. The legal battle eventually resulted in fines and a short jail sentence, turning the case into a major example in the debate over private land rights and state-controlled water management. Rainwater harvesting laws differ greatly across the United States. Some states encourage residents to collect limited amounts of rainwater as a conservation measure, while others tightly regulate the practice because of ongoing drought concerns and existing water rights systems. In states such as Colorado and Utah, restrictions have historically included low collection limits and registration requirements for larger storage systems. Supporters say rainwater harvesting can reduce pressure on public water infrastructure and improve sustainability. Regulators argue that removing too much water from the natural cycle can affect ecosystems, streams, and communities that depend on shared water supplies

@Rainmaker1973 This is a prime opportunity for solar companies to establish new customers and really stick it to big energy.

Lake Tahoe is confronting a serious energy crisis fueled by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The explosive growth of AI is driving such high electricity demand that nearly 50,000 residents around Lake Tahoe may soon need a new power supplier. Liberty Utilities, which serves the region, has been informed that its primary energy provider, NV Energy, will stop supplying most of its electricity after May 2027. The main reason is surging demand from massive AI data centers in Northern Nevada. Companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft are building or expanding enormous facilities near Reno. Nevada energy forecasts project that new data centers could add approximately 5,900 megawatts of demand by 2033, equivalent to the power consumption of major cities. Lake Tahoe currently receives about 75% of its electricity through NV Energy. Without a replacement agreement, Liberty Utilities must urgently secure new energy sources before the current contract ends. “It’s like we don’t exist,” said Tahoe resident Danielle Hughes. This situation highlights a growing global challenge: modern AI systems and data centers require enormous amounts of electricity to power servers, cooling systems, and complex models. In Nevada, data centers already accounted for roughly 22% of the state’s electricity use in 2024, a figure that could climb to 35% by 2030. While officials assure that the lights will not go out suddenly, and new contracts and transmission projects are in development, many residents worry that small communities are being outcompeted by powerful tech companies for limited energy resources. The conflict in Lake Tahoe offers an early glimpse of a much larger question facing societies worldwide: As artificial intelligence continues to expand, who will get access to the power it demands?

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🚨 Japan has started testing world-first tooth regrowing drug on humans

Tucson is demanding Project Blue's developer to restore almost 652,000 gallons of water the city says it used without proper authorization. azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

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Former software engineer at Apple is whistleblowing She says whenever Apple launches a new phone, they would push an update to older iPhones with malware to slow them down. This pushes people to upgrade “I used to be a software engineer at Apple, and with every new phone that was released, malware was installed on the older phones to make you have to update, so your phone's not just glitching. It's doing that on purpose. Share before it's deleted” She’s telling the truth, this was proven in court The 2017 “Batterygate” scandal, where Apple was caught deliberately slowing down older iPhones through software updates Apple was caught red handed doing this they even admitted it in court Apple released iOS updates that intentionally throttled and reduced CPU performance. This caused phones to feel slower, glitchy and laggy Apple’s stated reason: To prevent unexpected shutdowns caused by aging lithium-ion batteries

Want up to $640 to pay your summer utility bills, courtesy of @ArizonaDES? Go to des.az.gov/liheap. At least half of Arizonans qualify For example, a family of 4 qualifies with an annual household income of $107,976.

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The FDA said it will allow some pancreatic cancer patients to receive access to a promising drug, even before it is officially approved. cbsn.ws/4cKkx7t

The City of Phoenix announces they are preparing for new water restrictions, including charging people who use a lot of water due to a shortage of water Residents will be on water restrictions, meanwhile Arizona has allowed 24 data centers to be built, with roughly 30 more being planned Arizona is experiencing a major data center boom The shortage of water is due to serious cuts to the Colorado river water supply “The City of Phoenix is anticipating serious cuts to our water supply from the Colorado River — We cannot conserve our way out of the problem of this magnitude. The Water Services Department announced by the end of the year, Phoenix will likely enter stage 2 of the plan where they will have to use backup water supplies to meet demand. It may include things like additional conservation education, expansion of water audits, incentives and rebates to ensure efficient use of water” “It could also bring surcharges, meaning if someone uses more water than what they are allocated, they could face additional charges for it.” But Arizona lawmakers are allowing 30-50+ data centers Make it make sense

@redpillb0t I wonder if the price will change when different people approach.

Walmart is officially going full force and is rolling out digital price tags in all 4,600 US stores, with digital screens replacing paper price tags by the end of 2026. Every shelf. Every store. All controlled remotely from one central system. This gives Walmart the ability to change the price of any product at any moment. Based on demand, time of day, inventory levels, or whatever algorithm they choose. And the moment Walmart moves, every major retailer in the country will follow. Once everything turns digital, it's game over.

A Chinese court has ruled it illegal to replace human workers with AI purely for the sake of cost-cutting. The court decided that companies hold a social responsibility to treat workers fairly and pay them what they're worth.

Burger night here in the valley. Iss ali

Burger night. Come eat. 😋 youtu.be/sJJrLSAxdJQ

🚨NEWS: Italian Scientist has found Enzyme clearing Arterial Plaque Reversing Heart Disease without Suregery.

🚨: Japan trials new drug that regrows human teeth ─ ending dentures and implants forever

A Mayo Clinic-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis. It identifies subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible. The findings, published in Gut, mark a milestone in Mayo Clinic's multiyear research effort to enable earlier detection of one of the deadliest cancers. Learn more: mayocl.in/4eippBP

With the weather as nice at it as it is here in the valley, there is no better time than to do a cook off on the grill. Who has the best steaks in the valley? Best grilling steaks in Arizona - Fry’s versus AJ’s youtu.be/XyGSUEYYgLY

Pups Cups and Burgers youtu.be/Wv7An3nd4Xg