Sept. 21, 1974: Mariner 10 flies by Mercury

On Sept. 21, 1974, the Mariner 10 spacecraft made its second flyby of Mercury, passing by the surface at a distance of just under 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometers). Launched Nov. 3, 1973, Mariner 10 was the first spacecraft sent to Mercury, as well as the first mission designed to visit […]

Some companies are turning to fossil fuels to power their data centers as countries around the world scramble to meet rising energy demands amid the AI boom (Rest of World)

Rest of World: Some companies are turning to fossil fuels to power their data centers as countries around the world scramble to meet rising energy demands amid the AI boom  —  Mexico’s lagging energy grid is forcing companies, including Microsoft, to use generators.  —  Behind a miles-long gray wall …