Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Mineral hunger of the cloud – how data centres are reshaping global mining

Mineral hunger of the cloud – how data centres are reshaping global mining
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  (First published on January 27, 2026 Key takeaways Data centres are not just energy intensive; they are mineral intensive, requiring 60-75 tonnes of metals per megawatt (MW) of capacity as a significant driver of mining and refining activity. The United States, home to 44% of global data-centre...
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Baghdad rocked by blasts near U.S. embassy

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, has been rocked by a series of explosions close to the United States embassy in the city’s...

Trump lashes out after European allies refuse to support Strait of Hormuz policing

(CNN) Donald Trump’s brief and aggressive attempt to corral an international coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz concluded in disappointment on Tuesday, leading...

BIG Exclusives

Summary of 21st century's third decade to date – you have been subjected to a LOT of lies

Summary of 21st century’s third decade to date – you have...

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It is time to take stock of what to date has been a mind-blowing third decade of the 21st century. A lot of you are...
Is there a joker in that house of cards? How to check for misinformation in science

Is there a joker in that house of cards? How to...

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In my previous article, “How to recognize when science becomes selective”, I shared strategies and tools to help evaluate if information is factual, false,...
From fields to forests – the promise and perils of Roundup's reign

From fields to forests – the promise and perils of Roundup’s...

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(First published October 6, 2025) Picture a vast wheat field under a clear sky, where a farmer in a tractor cabin releases from a large...

BIG Chuckle

Step aside Donald – I am gunning for the Nobel Peace Prize

With the United States having initiated military conflict with numerous nations in recent months, I think it is safe to say that Donald Trump...

Fight boredom and misinformation by joining at a 99.999% discount on my billion-dollar seats!

Sometimes I surprise myself. Amazing, completely original ideas just pop into my head ... often as I am in what I call Prime Innovation Zone,...

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Yes, powerful people can be held accountable for their evil actions

What a breath of fresh air the last week has been. For those who have suggested that the good fight is futile and that the...

Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse

Xīnnián kuàilè! (pronounced shin-nyen kwai-luh) Since switching BIG Media's editorial focus from North America-centric to global, we have attracted a lot of readers in China. So, it...

Community is critical in fighting off dark future

Most of us are having difficulty determining what online content is real and what is generated by artificial intelligence. Most of us are having difficulty...

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