Latest articles by Devika Rao, The Week US
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Most data centers are being built in the wrong climateThe 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 formationUnder the radar It may be made from a former star
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How prediction markets have spread to politicsThe explainer Everything’s a gamble
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The biggest astronomy stories of 2025In the spotlight From moons, to comets, to pop stars in orbit
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Space data centers could be joining the orbitUnder 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 centuryUnder the radar Poor funding is the culprit
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6 volcanoes that could shut down the worldIn Depth Blast to the future
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5 recent breakthroughs in biologyIn depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
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Spiralism is the new cult AI users are falling intoUnder the radar Technology is taking a turn
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Nitazene is elusively raising opioid deathsThe explainer The drug is usually consumed accidentally
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The most downloaded country song in the US is AI-generatedUnder 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 AmericansThe explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach
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God is now just one text away because of AIUnder the radar People can talk to a higher power through AI chatbots
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More adults are dying before the age of 65Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
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The plant-based portfolio diet focuses on heart healthThe 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 antivenomUnder the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species
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‘Deskilling’: a dangerous side effect of AI useThe explainer Workers are increasingly reliant on the new technology
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AI models may be developing a ‘survival drive’Under the radar Chatbots are refusing to shut down
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Testosterone therapy in women highlights the lack of women’s health researchThe explainer There is no FDA-approved testosterone product for women
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Covid-19 mRNA vaccines could help fight cancerUnder the radar They boost the immune system
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How climate change poses a national security threatThe explainer A global problem causing more global problems
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AI is making houses more expensiveUnder the radar Homebuying is also made trickier by AI-generated internet listings
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Megabatteries are powering up clean energyUnder the radar They can store and release excess energy
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