Kevin O’Leary, that perpetually scowling investor from Shark Tank (aka Mr. Wonderful), probably thought building a massive data center in Utah would be a walk in the park. After all, Utah's known for being business-friendly. He was wrong. Very, very wrong.
Turns out, a coalition of absolutely everyone — liberals, conservatives, environmentalists, ranchers, your grandma, probably — united to tell him exactly where he could stick his servers. The main beef? The Great Salt Lake, already looking like a sad puddle, couldn't handle the additional strain. Residents are now vowing to vote out any politician who so much as looks at a data center project the wrong way. Because apparently that's where we are now: data centers are the new political litmus test.
Sailing Back to the Future
Remember when we talked about wind-powered cargo ships like they were some cool, futuristic pipe dream? Well, hold onto your sails, because DHL, the shipping giant, is making it happen. Starting next year, they're launching a fleet of wind-powered vessels to haul freight across the Atlantic. Yes, actual sailing ships.
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Start Your News DetoxThese aren't your grandpa's clippers, though. These tri-hull beasts are 220 feet long and can carry 415 metric tons of cargo. That's about five times what an airplane can manage. Sure, they take a leisurely two weeks to cross the ocean, but they cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 99% compared to air freight, and 90% compared to conventional sea shipping. So, slower, but significantly less likely to melt the ice caps. Sometimes, the solution to the future is just... the past, but bigger.
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Elsewhere, we're tracking the rise of the "Dementia Rebels," a group of individuals determined to flip the script on what it means to live with dementia. They're changing perceptions, one powerful story at a time.
And speaking of unsung heroes, a 74-year-old craftsman is finally retiring after building bee hotels since 1983. His hand-crafted pollinator palaces are far more effective than anything you'd find in a big box store. So, if you're looking for a retirement project that actually helps the planet, maybe consider becoming the next bee hotel king.
