Data centers have arrived at the edge of the Arctic Circle

PLUS: Sierra the supercomputer had to die.

View in browser   |  Your newsletter preferences 03.02.26 The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle BY JOEL KHALILI | 3-MINUTE READ As AI labs gorge themselves on compute, data center operators have headed north in search of cheap and plentiful energy. Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die BY REBECCA HEILWEIL | 6-MINUTE READ For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death. This Is the Worst Thing That Could Happen to the International Space Station BY REBECCA HEILWEIL | 7-MINUTE READ There's a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there's a really bad way. The Last Mystery of Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' Has Finally Been Solved BY SIMONE VALESINI | 1-MINUTE READ New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.   ADVERTISEMENT The US Had a Big Battery Boom Last Year BY MOLLY TAFT | 3-MINUTE READ Despite Donald Trump's unrelenting attacks on renewable energy, there's a quiet revolution happening on US grids. Will This Water Pitcher Filter PFAS? How to Check Certifications BY MATTHEW KORFHAGE | 4-MINUTE READ Checking up on the claims of water filter makers can be a discomfiting maze. Here's how to verify independent water filter certifications. Here's How to Use Red Light Therapy for Fuller Hair at Home BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 6-MINUTE READ After 16 weeks of testing, we noticed visible results. Here are our favorite red light therapy devices for hair growth.   The 5 Big 'Known Unknowns' of Donald Trump's New War With Iran BY GARRETT M. GRAFF | 12-MINUTE READ The all-out air assault on the Islamic Republic might be the biggest gamble of the president's career.   ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Science newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast {date("yyyy")}. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.