Every dataset tells a story, hidden in patterns, anomalies, and probabilities. Behind those stories are data scientists, the quiet architects of the digital economy. They are not just number crunchers ...

There's controversy over a possible new data center in rural Davis, West Virginia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Dan Parks. Data is everywhere - on our phones, our computers, our smart TVs ...

A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built. An extensive new analysis looks ...

Private data companies are providing everything from drought or pollution risk assessments to locations for untapped mineral ...

Most of us share and store huge amounts of personal data online, from our names and addresses to photos of our loved ones. In many ways, firms like Apple, Google, and Meta are the gatekeepers of this ...