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Network science reveals the structure and lasting impact of the Roman road system
Recent research using network science reveals surprising structural truths about the Roman Empire's famous road system.
Infrastructure
95 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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A 615-megawatt reactor lost its cooling towers, its transformer and its power lines to a teardown crew, so rebuilding all three to get it on the grid by early 2029 takes up to $1.9 billion in federal money, the biggest check any American restart has drawn
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China’s drone supremacy shows in airlifting bodies and food after Nepal flood disaster
Nepal is deploying drone technology for critical relief and recovery operations following a devastating glacier collapse and subsequent flooding.
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It’s so hot that BART is hallucinating trains
Extreme heat and aging infrastructure have caused substation fires and systemwide delays for BART, including reports of trains appearing erroneously on tracking.
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Nvidia Is No Longer Just a Chip Company. It’s the Infrastructure Platform for All of AI
Market coverage reveals Nvidia shifting from a pure chipmaker to the foundational infrastructure platform for all of artificial intelligence.
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Nepal rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers, 121 could be trapped in tunnels, officials say
Rescue operations in Nepal are intensifying as officials search for hundreds of hydropower workers potentially trapped in tunnels following devastating floods.
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Who’s Boring Now?
Elon Musk's Boring Company has reached a $20 billion valuation following a funding round with unconventional demands for investor participation.
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New suspension bridge collapses as excitement turns to terror at ribbon-cutting ceremony
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Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge
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Improvised explosive devices found near German power plant, police say
Police in Germany have discovered improvised explosive devices near a coal power plant, resulting in damage to local power lines.
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Improvements coming to Burke-Gilman Trail near University of Washington
The University of Washington has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to Granite Construction for significant upgrades to the Burke-Gilman Trail.
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Meta's AI Infrastructure: Mispriced, Misread, and Massive
7 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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TxDOT to close all lanes on busy S.A. interstate. Here's when
TxDOT is implementing full overnight lane closures on I-35 in San Antonio and Waco to facilitate bridge removals and steel beam installations.
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O’Hare Flyer Train Would Bring Visitors From Airport To Downtown In Just 15 Minutes
A private consortium’s $2.25 billion electric train promises a 15‑minute Loop‑to‑O’Hare ride, reviving a decades‑old Chicago dream.
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Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it
Vladimir Putin has issued a decree allowing the Russian state to seize control of infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks.
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The data center era that's reshaping America
A rapid surge in data center construction is fundamentally altering the American landscape, sparking a 'gold rush' amid growing public friction.
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UK briefs energy chiefs after Iran-linked cyber attack reports
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Buffalo Niagara International Airport working to fix fuel system
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is conducting emergency repairs on its fuel delivery system following a technical circuit fault that delayed flights.
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China’s $119 Billion Answer to Sagging Investment Is Coming Late
China launches a $119 billion infrastructure funding program to combat a 9.4% drop in private investment and stimulate economic output.
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A key commuter tunnel used by NJ Transit trains has reopened
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How wildfires are changing the U.S. electric grid
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Big investors hunt for tomorrow's AI winners as capex angst fades
Major investors are shifting their artificial intelligence investment focus toward emerging winners as capital expenditure anxiety fades.
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SpaceX is Planning to Spend Up to $500 Billion on Data Centers. Here's Why Elon Musk is Pushing All-In
SpaceX is reportedly planning a massive investment of up to five hundred billion dollars focused on data centers.
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Oracle's $165 Billion Data Center Plan Hits a Gas Pipeline Delay
Oracle's $165 billion data center initiative faces a critical timeline setback due to gas pipeline delays affecting its New Mexico operations.
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Construction workers find $10 million gold stash while digging sewer system
Construction workers in Belgium have unearthed a gold stash estimated at $10 million while installing a sewer system under a former brewery.
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Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says
Public opposition to AI data centers is surging, resulting in over 500 bans and $130 billion in project delays during the first quarter of 2026.
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CNBC Daily Open: Chips, ships and a sliding yen
Financial markets focus on Nvidia's infrastructure deal and broader economic shifts involving chips, shipping, and currency values.
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Bank of America unveils $250B initiative to modernize US infrastructure
Bank of America unveils a massive $250 billion initiative to finance and modernize critical US infrastructure.
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Jellyfish-hit French nuclear plant shuts down three reactors
Massive jellyfish swarms clog cooling pumps, forcing the shutdown of three reactors at France's largest nuclear plant.
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'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water
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Sweaty Mamdani unveils plan to ‘harness’ hot air from sweltering NYC subway platforms and warm city buildings
Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, and the MTA have announced a project to capture thermal energy from NYC subway platforms to heat city buildings.
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"Harry Potter" fans divert undersea power cable to avoid Dobby's memorial in Wales
A $580 million undersea power cable connecting the U.K. and Ireland has been rerouted to protect a fan-made memorial for Dobby the house-elf in Wales.
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Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
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Data Centers Are Not the Problem. Bad Policy Is.
Debates intensify over data center expansion as critics argue that policy failures, rather than the facilities themselves, drive local opposition.
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Drought and Aging Pipes Plunge Puerto Rico Into Another Water Crisis
A combination of severe drought and decaying infrastructure has forced water rationing for tens of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico.
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Cuba’s power grid collapses again despite restoration efforts
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Rhine Falls to Lowest Since 1880, Threatening European Trade
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'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion
Ukraine confronts a looming winter energy crisis, warning that the season could become its toughest test since the 2022 invasion.
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Let’s Talk About the Massive Parking Garage Trump Wants to Build at Dulles
Donald Trump is proposing a massive new parking garage as part of a wider overhaul of Dulles International Airport.
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Elon Musk joins race to hire the best plumbers and engineers: All you need is 3 bullet points and a resume
Elon Musk is aggressively recruiting engineers and specialized tradespeople to build AI supercomputing clusters and satellites for SpaceX.
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'The Coastlines Are Not Built for This'
A new report highlighting the vulnerability of global coastlines suggests that existing infrastructure cannot withstand current environmental pressures.
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Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
Severe drought and record-low river levels are disrupting German industry and threatening the structural integrity of Dutch dikes.
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Trump to announce plans for Dulles Airport makeover
Trump unveils a sweeping plan to renovate Washington Dulles International Airport, targeting the iconic people movers.
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Trump set to unveil Dulles makeover after months of personal edits
Trump prepares to unveil a major rebuilding plan for Dulles International Airport following months of personal edits.
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Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion dollar backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
Nvidia and OpenAI are in talks regarding a potential multi-billion dollar financial backstop for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Another water main break reported in Los Angeles neighborhood
Los Angeles faces a critical infrastructure crisis as repeated water main breaks highlight the fragility of its century-old subterranean system.
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Data centers are actually making your electric bill cheaper—but sinking AI demand could change that
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Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield take Kuwait pipelines stake in $16bn deal
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Trump threatens retaliatory strikes on key Iranian infrastructure as conflict escalates
President Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges in response to potential attacks on ships as regional conflict escalates.
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Tech giant OpenAI plans to build $20 billion data center near Georgia coast
OpenAI is planning a massive $20 billion data center campus in Effingham County, Georgia, potentially marking the largest such project in the state.
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Koch-Owned Molex Agrees to $6.29 Billion Data-Center Cable Deal With Prysmian
Prysmian and Koch-owned Molex have entered a multi-billion dollar agreement to supply critical cabling infrastructure for the expanding data center market.
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Locals Keep Driving on This Buckled Bridge Because It’s Quicker Than the Detour
Drivers in Greece continue to use a buckled bridge damaged by Storm Daniel, prioritizing a faster route over significant safety concerns.
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Iran and Kuwait report attacks on water and power infrastructure as strikes escalate
Iran has launched a series of missile and drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan following a US hit on an Iranian nuclear site.
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Iran’s supreme leader in a new statement warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks
Iran's supreme leader warns the US of unforgettable lessons while infrastructure attacks escalate across the region.
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U.S. hits bridges and energy targets, Iran says, as strikes widen
The United States and Iran have engaged in a series of reciprocal infrastructure strikes targeting bridges, energy facilities, and water plants.
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Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast
Iran has targeted critical water and power infrastructure in Kuwait amid escalating retaliatory strikes between the United States and Tehran.
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Live updates: US launches fresh wave of strikes as war with Iran shows little sign of de-escalating
The United States has launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes against Iran as regional tensions escalate and oil prices rise.
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Highway Executive Given 12-Year Sentence Over Deadly Bridge Collapse in Italy
A former CEO of an Italian highway operator has received a 12-year prison sentence following a fatal bridge collapse in Genoa.
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'We have maybe 20 months' to rebuild for AI agents, Meta's infrastructure VP tells VB Transform 2026
Meta's infrastructure VP warns of a tight 20-month window to rebuild systems for the rise of agentic AI.
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Illinois Tollway proposing rate increase to fund $26.5B capital investment program - WGN-TV
The Illinois Tollway is proposing a rate increase of 45 cents per toll to fund a massive capital investment program.