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Utah Data Center

A line graph showing almonds consume far more water than data centers | JoshEakle/substack

Utah Data Center

Data Centers Use Less Water Than Almond Farms—and Do More Good

Left and right, the arguments against data centers are incredibly weak—and even suspicious.

Robby Soave | 5.20.2026 9:45 AM

Data center | Midjourney

NIMBY

Expect the Data Center Backlash To Get Worse

Despite their limited negative externalities and extreme economic importance, people's hatred of data centers is only growing.

Christian Britschgi | 5.7.2026 4:10 PM

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Civil Liberties

College Grad Looking For a Job? The NSA Wants YOU!

National Security Agency is recruiting college students to work at its controversial Utah Data Center.

Paul Detrick | 4.10.2016 1:00 PM

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Politics

The NSA Wouldn't Let Us in This Building (But We Found Out What's Inside)

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Paul Detrick | 1.19.2016 10:50 AM

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