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 ...
Taste The Code on MSN

Time of flight sensor (VL53L0X) pellet level monitor with Arduino Cloud

In this video I'm walking you through the steps I took to make a standalone version of my pellet level monitoring sensor that ...
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 ...
AZ Central

'Unprecedented times' at Glen Canyon Dam could push power costs higher

Low snowpack in the Colorado River headwaters threatens hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, where water levels continue to drop. The low levels also threaten fish. Dam managers plan to bypass ...
WDBJ

Google Data Center’s expected water use made public

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Western Virginia Water Authority this week released records detailing Google’s projected water use at a planned data center in Botetourt County, following a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Houston Chronicle

How much water do AI data centers use? A new survey could help Texas regulators find out.

Water consumption by data centers and cryptomining facilities will be the focus of a new data-collection effort launched Friday by the Texas Public Utility Commission. Demand to build new data centers ...
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 ...
kristv

What happens under a Level 1 Water Emergency?

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If Corpus Christi enters a Level 1 water emergency, city water customers would face significant curtailment measures that would drastically reduce water availability. According ...