Written by: Owen Casey Edited by: Ashley Yeung Underlying the dazzling achievements in Artificial Intelligence is a more concrete reality: energy. The close connection between AI and energy stems in large part from the role of AI data centers. Data centers are vital for the successful operation of AI models as they hold the “computing infrastructure used to process, manage, and store large volumes of digital data” (Hooper and Hayden, 2025). The data and computing infrastructu

Written by: Adam Assimakopoulos Edited by: Sunny Bell What is sustainability ? The conversation about climate change and environmental destruction has recently been coloured by a contest for who can map “sustainability” most effectively. It is one of those words informed by a shared understanding about its connotations: green energy, plants, decarbonization, etc. As is the case with many social and political issues, scholars aim to define, categorize, and mobilize on key envi

Written by: Kéa Anderson Edited by: Sunny Bell The Venezuelan oil industry stands at a crossroads. What was once the nation’s most prosperous enterprise now struggles in the aftermath of decades of political mismanagement, infrastructure decline, and escalating geopolitical conflict. Recent U.S. sanctions, foreign involvement, and domestic turmoil raise questions about the viability and practicality of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and production industry. Meanwhile, efforts

Written by: Louise Deltheil Edited by: Iris Bisson Some buildings have architectural or historical characteristics that make them significant for local historic preservation ( Historic Building Definition - Architecture Dictionary , 2025). In the European Union (EU), each country has its own criteria to define a historical building, but often takes into account cultural significance, age of building, architectural value, heritage, and public interest ( A Fresh Take on Heritag