Low-cost sensor system could warn farmers of salt stress in plants

Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant's water uptake, according to ...
IEEE

Smart Water Level Indicator and Control System Using Arduino Uno and Bluetooth

Abstract: The water level indicator project utilizes an Arduino Uno microcontroller, an LCD display, and a Bluetooth module to provide an efficient solution for monitoring water levels and controlling ...
Engadget

Google claims it's building data centers that barely use any water

Google is building another data center in Texas and says this one will use "advanced air-cooling technology" to limit water consumption. Google is claiming that water use will be limited to "critical ...
CNBC

Sam Altman defends AI resource usage: Water concerns 'fake,' and 'humans use energy too'

Altman dismissed claims that ChatGPT used gallons of water per query. He acknowledged that total AI energy use was rising and urged cleaner power. However, Altman argued that humans also consume ...
Newsweek

Lake Powell Water Could Drop to Critical Levels Sooner Than Expected

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) said new projections show Lake Powell could drop to minimum hydropower level in December 2026 and reach a record low by March 2027 amid worsening forecasts. The ...
Yahoo

Data centers use MASSIVE amounts of water

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just one Google data center in Iowa used 1 BILLION gallons of water in 2024 -- enough to supply all of Iowa's residential water ...
Hackaday

Making Effective, Affordable Water Level Monitors

Water wells are simple things, but that doesn’t mean they are maintenance-free. It can be important to monitor water levels in a well, and that gets complicated when the well is remote. Commercial ...
World Bank

Scaling Water Reuse: A Tipping Point for Municipal and Industrial Use

Water reuse is a vital solution to growing water insecurity—offering a reliable, climate-resilient supply for cities and industries facing increasing stress on traditional water sources. While the ...
AZ Central

We estimated data centers' water and power use. Here's how

Data center operators and utilities often do not disclose facility-specific energy and water usage data. The Republic built a database to estimate data centers' energy capacity by analyzing air ...
NBC Washington

Limit-water-use request for Montgomery, Prince George's residents lifted

Millions of residents in Montgomery and Prince George's counties can go back to normal water use after WSSC lifted the essential-water-request from last week. Officials said the water distribution ...
Autoblog

Honda Wants to Use Your Car’s Sensors to Find Potholes Before You Hit Them

View post: Now Would Be a Great Time to Buy a Volkswagen Golf GTI Honda's sensors detect road damage, aiding safer, well-maintained infrastructure with high accuracy. Proactive maintenance could save ...