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Ireland data centres consume more power than houses
According to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO), data centres consumed 21 percent of all metered electricity consumption in 2023, up from five percent in 2015 and 18 percent in 2022
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From 'Joker: Folie a deux' to 'Wolfs', Venice film fest unveils star-studded line-up
Hollywood pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt will also be on Lido island in Venice's lagoon for the world's oldest movie festival, which runs from August 28 to September 7
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As stigma fades, Paris Olympians prioritise mental health
Mental well-being has become as much a focus as strength and conditioning for elite athletes, who long battled the weight of expectations, anxiety and fear of failure in silence for fear of seeming weak
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Researchers identify worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels
In the spring, research conducted by Dartmouth College in the US revealed the presence of no less than 26 varieties of PFAS (so-called "forever chemicals") in samples of cod, haddock, lobster, salmon, scallop, shrimp and tuna
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What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and music based on public statements over the last few months and press leaks
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Recycled fish nets and geothermal power, what's inside the Paris Olympic Village?
Faced with concerns about the vast emissions caused by the Games—from the construction work, the air miles and catering—Paris 2024 organisers set out to make the village as environmentally friendly as possible
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Spain's Aragon, Europe's new cloud storage oasis
Until recently, Aragon "was not on the map of global connectivity. But today everyone knows where it is," said Manuel Gimenez, executive director of an association grouping 170 data centre firms
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Every failure teaches you the value of success and increases the hunger for it further: Akshay Kumar
The superstar on looking for a silver lining amid box office lows, breaking the barrier of 'mindset of limitation' as an outsider, how his discipline and work ethic have kept him going for over three decades, and the kind of cinema he wants to be a part of in the future
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Global airline passenger traffic expected to double in 20 years
Average annual passenger growth is expected to be 3.6 percent a year to 2043, compared with a forecast of 9.7 percent growth this year, the International Air Transport Association said in its latest update
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The steps of time : How ancient stepwells are inspiring modern structures and design
From educational institutions and resorts to rugs and art, baoris are having a moment of revival
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Brisbane to Reykjavik, best 'workation' destinations for remote workers
The research was carried out by the online language-learning platform Preply, comparing 74 cities worldwide