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Fire amoebas, fossilized vomit and AI energy demands

Sep 28, 2026 · 11m

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In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover discoveries both big and small, from the supersized particle collider needed to find the next subatomic specimen to tropical sea turtles that found new nesting grounds to a recently discovered eukaryote surprising scientists by surviving hellish temperatures and the ever growing energy needed to power artificial intelligence data centers. Recommended Reading: What’s the Smallest Particle in the Universe? Physicists trace particles back to the quantum vacuum AI’s Power Needs Will Destroy the Renewable Energy Revolution AI Will Drive Doubling of Data Center Energy Demand by 2030 E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions,…