Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Most data centers are being built in the wrong climate
The explainer Data centers require substantial water and energy. But certain locations are more strained than others, mainly due to rising temperatures.
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A lemon-shaped exoplanet is squeezing what we know about planet formation
Under the radar It may be made from a former star
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How prediction markets have spread to politics
The explainer Everything’s a gamble
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025
In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
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Space data centers could be joining the orbit
Under the radar The AI revolution is going cosmic
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Deaths for children under 5 have gone up for the first time this century
Under the radar Poor funding is the culprit
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Mount Rainier is on its way down
Under the radar Its peak elevation is approximately 20 feet lower than it once was
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A fentanyl vaccine may be on the horizon
Under the radar Taking a serious jab at the opioid epidemic
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Employees are branching out rather than moving up with career minimalism
The explainer From career ladder to lily pad
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the world
In Depth Blast to the future
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5 recent breakthroughs in biology
In depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
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Spiralism is the new cult AI users are falling into
Under the radar Technology is taking a turn
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deaths
The explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
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The most downloaded country song in the US is AI-generated
Under the radar Both the song and artist appear to be entirely the creation of artificial intelligence
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Fast food is no longer affordable to low-income Americans
The explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach
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God is now just one text away because of AI
Under the radar People can talk to a higher power through AI chatbots
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This flu season could be worse than usual
In the spotlight A new subvariant is infecting several countries
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Out of office: microretirement is trending in the workplace
The explainer Long vacations are the new way to beat burnout
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More adults are dying before the age of 65
Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
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DC tourism has taken a hit
Under the Radar The government shutdown has reduced tourist attractions
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart health
The Explainer Its guidelines are flexible and vegan-friendly
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The Southern Ocean is holding in a 'burp'
Under the radar The heat from the past can affect the future
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Scientists have developed a broad-spectrum snake bite antivenom
Under the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species
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‘Deskilling’: a dangerous side effect of AI use
The explainer Workers are increasingly reliant on the new technology
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