The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics — as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a nine-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
New England's old buildings and old data centers could be upgraded to handle AI computing
Instead of building a new data center from scratch, old buildings and data centers can get upgraded to handle the power and cooling needs of the computer chips that make AI work.
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From tents to parking lots: Homelessness climbs on Cape Cod
Twenty years ago, homeless prevention advocates came forward with a plan to end homelessness on the Cape. CAI documented their effort in a series called Two Cape Cods: Hidden Poverty on the Cape and Islands. Now, the newsroom revisits the same issue — and some of the same people. -
WMass AI company uses digital replicas of historical figures to highlight America250
Virtual WayBack allows users to talk with their AI replicas in real time on their website. -
The Velomont bike trail is getting more accessible — one turn at a time
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious multi-use trail that will span the length of Vermont. Organizers are now working to make the Velomont user-friendly for everyone. -
These unusual CT River fish are 'ecosystem engineers.' How to stop worrying and love the lamprey
"We want them here," said one ecologist. "They're generally an underappreciated fish." -
Scientists are injecting elm trees with a killer fungus to save them
Scientists with the Nature Conservancy and Forest Service have been raising American elms that are bred to be resistant to Dutch elm disease at two sites in Vermont. Now, they're injecting them with the fungus to see what happens.
