Science Quickly

Fire amoebas, fossilized vomit and AI energy demands

September 28, 2026·10 min
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In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover discoveries both big and small, from the supersized particle collider needed to find the next subatomic specimen to tropical sea turtles that found new nesting grounds to a recently discovered eukaryote surprising scientists by surviving hellish temperatures and the ever growing energy needed to power artificial intelligence data centers.  Recommended Reading: What’s the Smallest Particle in the Universe? Physicists trace particles back to the quantum vacuum AI’s Power Needs Will Destroy the Renewable Energy Revolution  AI Will Drive Doubling of Data Center Energy Demand by 2030   E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Allison Rodgers and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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