Why some regions are winning the fight against groundwater depletion

For half the world's population, the water in their drinking glasses comes from below them. Groundwater also supplies 40% of global irrigation projects. Alarmingly, more than a third of the planet's ...

Risk of groundwater contamination is still poorly monitored in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area, researchers warn

The São Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) in Brazil has approximately 22 million inhabitants and consumes an average of 61.6 cubic meters (61,600 liters) of water per second. Although nearly the entire ...
Reuters

Exclusive: China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's latest AI model, set to be released as soon as next week, was trained on Nvidia's (NVDA.O), opens new tab most advanced AI chip, the ...
CNET

Anthropic Says Its Newest AI Model Is Getting Pretty Good at Using a Computer

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...
Science Daily

New model sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions and groundwater use

Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis found. Sustainable ...
Tom's Guide

DLSS 4.5 is now live — I tested Nvidia’s upscaler to see which model you should actually use

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EurekAlert!

Detailed map reveals groundwater levels across the U.S.

Combining direct measurements with artificial intelligence methods, a new map estimates groundwater depth across the continental United States at a resolution of around 30 meters (98 feet). How much ...
Las Vegas Sun

Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas

PHOENIX — Officials in drought-stricken Arizona are moving to regulate groundwater use on the state's western edge where wells have been running dry. The new rules allow for a management plan formed ...
Los Angeles Times

Arizona draws a line on groundwater use after letting Saudi-owned company pump freely for years

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Arizona will start limiting groundwater pumping in a desert valley where a Saudi-owned dairy company grows hay, ...
AZ Central

Arizona will regulate groundwater where Saudi company grows alfalfa

Arizona is creating a new active management area in the Ranegras groundwater basin to more tightly monitor water use. The new rules require annual water use reports and conservation goals for ...
Los Angeles Times

As Arizona groundwater disappears, an agricultural giant agrees to use less

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Groundwater is declining in many rural areas of Arizona, where farms have long been allowed to pump unlimited ...