AWS’ sudden decision to abandon its proposed 7.2 million-square-foot data center campus in Louisa County, Virginia, marks a notable turning point in the ongoing tug-of-war between hyperscale cloud ambitions and local community interests. The project, pitched as one of the world’s largest digital...
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Three gaping holes in the roof of MTs Pakis in Gununglurah Village, Cilongok District, Banyumas Regency, stand as a testament to both the destructive force of nature and the enduring spirit of mutual cooperation embedded in Indonesian communities. On a day when the sun briefly broke through the...
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Growing up in a rural village in India, Ashwini Doddalingappanavar was expected to follow the example of the women before her: stay close, get married and have children. She defied her community’s expectations to forge her own path. She learned how to use a mobile phone and access online maps...
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