Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2025

James Thompson

How Engineers Are Grappling With AI’s Surging Climate and Water Costs

It began as a quiet revolution AI woven into daily routines, from writing emails to planning vacations. But behind every seamless interaction lies an industrial-scale operation of servers, cooling systems, and power plants, drawing on vast amounts of electricity and water. As AI becomes a constant companion, its environmental...
James Thompson

Ukraine Outsmarts Russian Air Defenses—7 Weak Spots Now Laid Bare

It started not with engines roaring, but with the stealthy exactness of a strategy implemented months in advance. In April and June 2025, Ukrainian agents penetrated deep into Russian territory, attacking the very center of Moscow's air power. These were not random strikes; these were deliberate blows, targeted against...
James Thompson

India Bets Big on Air Supremacy—But Will a $20 Billion Jet...

The Indian Air Force's proposal to buy 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) is more than another acquisition it is a battle against time to rebuild squadron numbers, meet a regional airpower shift, and infuse cutting-edge aerospace production into India's industrial establishment. The course of the programme, however, is defined...