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From sci-fi to solution: Could orbit become the next data center hub?
The idea of building data centers in space is moving from science fiction into a more seriously discussed long-term possibility, largely driven by the...
Apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway acquired by a local investor
A local investor has purchased the Eden Point apartment complex, according to documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court's office.
Steven...
US tightens control over frontier AI models due to security concerns
U.S. Commerce officials have begun applying export-control-like restrictions to the most advanced AI models, treating them in a similar way to sensitive dual-use technologies,...
Roundup: Oil shock / AI receptionists / Warsh’s style
‘Baked-in’ damage: Even though the Strait of Hormuz has reopened in principle, analysts say the economic damage from the earlier disruption is already largely...
How 3D printed batteries could transform designs of products
Advances in battery technology may come as much from manufacturing innovations as from new battery chemistries, The Wall Street Journal reports.
One promising approach is...
LaPolitics: Louisiana Municipal Association names executive director
Richard Williams, formerly the interim executive director of the Louisiana Municipal Association, now has the title in full. Williams was the only candidate under...
This locally based commercial brokerage led the state in self-reported sales in 2025
Elifin led Louisiana's commercial real estate brokerage industry in 2025, recording more self-reported sales transactions than any other firm in the state, according to...
Amazon weighs direct sales of AI chips in challenge to Nvidia’s dominance
Amazon is exploring a major expansion of its artificial intelligence chip business by considering direct sales of its custom AI processors to outside companies,...
Roundup: Rare earth elements / Gas project reviews / Meta’s AI challenge
Competing with China: The U.S. government has signed a $725 million conditional loan agreement with Energy Fuels to expand domestic processing of rare earth...
Why Big Tech is banking on building a carbon removal credit market
Carbon removal is being shaped into a new industry where demand is not yet natural or widespread, so a small group of large corporations...
Pennington researchers help identify resilience factors in female athletes
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, along with collaborators from Harvard Medical School, Trinity University, Michigan State University and the Women’s Health, Sports...
Acadiana wins national grant to expand manufacturing workforce training
Acadiana has been awarded a national grant aimed at expanding and improving workforce training in the manufacturing sector, with the goal of building a...
Regulators back plan to fast-track grid access for data centers
Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system to accommodate...
How AI’s growth is outpacing data center efficiency gains
A recent study finds that the rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing is significantly increasing the environmental footprint of data centers, particularly through...
Roundup: Arthur’s impact / Gasoline prices / US jobless claims
Storm weakens, exits state: Metro Baton Rouge avoided the worst of Tropical Storm Arthur, with the strongest impacts staying south and east. The system...
Bernie Sanders proposes national AI wealth fund
Bernie Sanders has proposed creating an American AI sovereign wealth fund that would give the public a direct ownership stake in the country’s largest...
Will falling oil prices lead to cheaper airfares in the near term?
A preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement has triggered volatility across energy and transportation markets, with immediate effects rippling into airline pricing and broader travel costs,...
John Engquist just acquired nearly 170 lots in this residential community
Engquist Development founder John Engquist has purchased over 160 lots in the Lakes at Harveston development as part of a previously announced partnership with...
Gulf Coast Tactical invests $6.1M in Iberia Parish industrial land bet
Gulf Coast Tactical is investing approximately $6.1 million to acquire and develop property in Iberia Parish, reflecting continued confidence in the region’s industrial and...
Roundup: Mortgage demand falls / AI reluctance / Tropical Storm Arthur
Affordability issues: Mortgage rates have edged down slightly, but they’re still stuck in the mid-6% range, which continues to weigh on affordability for many...
