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Spartanburg data center that got tax breaks wants 400 megawatt energy production increase
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (613+ words) The North Mark data center is under construction at 4000 S. Pine Street in Spartanburg. The company initially projected the facility to come online in the third quarter of 2026. SPARTANBURG " The North Mark Strategies high-performance computing data center on S. Pine Street wants…...
Commentary: Data centers are coming. SC should embrace them
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (245+ words) America is on the brink of an economic revolution driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and digital services. The growth in these sectors is reshaping where investment and economic activity occur, and data centers are the infrastructure supporting this new…...
If data centers are coming, Horry County wants to regulate them. Here's what they're debating.
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (777+ words) A data center proposal in Spartanburg County faced significant local pushback from residents. CONWAY" Horry County officials want to create regulations for data centers before more companies begin building the resource-consuming hubs needed to power the latest technology. Proposals for…...
Gardening with math, medical cybersecurity and injustice abroad: USCA researchers cover many topics
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (827+ words) University of South Carolina Aiken math major Sam Burns, right, talks about her topological research on gardening to a listener during the 2026 USCA Scholar Showcase. An overhead view of the University of South Carolina Aiken's 2026 Scholar Showcase held on April…...
Commentary: Why age-verification at the app store level won't protect children
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (620+ words) Parents are always thinking about the future because we are always thinking about our children. We are, at all times, both genuinely hopeful and chronically worried about the world into which we send our children, especially our teenagers. Purveyors of…...
De Marco: Why I'm cautiously optimistic about AI in my life and medical practice
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (446+ words) Like many of you, I am struggling to understand the impact artificial intelligence will have on my life and on my neighbors around the globe. I've read some articles and listened to many podcasts about AI. I've heard opinions from…...
Smart spaces: The Homework Station
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) Having a dedicated homework station sets your child up for learning at home. When the back-to-school tsunami hits " new schedules, supply lists, and permission slips " it's easy to overlook one of the most powerful tools for academic success: a simple,…...
Misguided SEL strategies
3+ week, 2+ day ago (668+ words) What's the deal with SEL (Social Emotional Learning) programs? They started a course at my son's school to help with "emotional regulation" (what's that?). My son and his friends say it's corny. There are two kinds: embedded programs, which integrate…...
Altering the 'observation' paradigm
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) My son says his teacher is great when she's being observed by the principal, but other days " not so much. So it seems like the observations aren't working. How can principals make observations more effective? Parents might wonder why this…...
The way Americans buy and own smartphones is changing
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (322+ words) What Americans want in their smartphone is changing rapidly, new research reveals. The latest mobile survey from Allstate Protection Plans illustrates a mobile market no longer defined by annual upgrades, but instead by durability, value and sustainability. There was a…...