terrestrial

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“Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” Musk said in a memo published Monday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

The idea is to use the power of the sun and the cold vacuum of space to free AI computing from its terrestrial bonds, such as electricity supply and cooling.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

"We are super curious to see if these coastal wolves have behavioral adaptations that are different from terrestrial wolves."

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Rainforest covers only 6% of the earth’s landmass yet harbors half its terrestrial biodiversity, much of it yet to be discovered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Without access to coral reefs or productive shallow waters, and with their terrestrial birds quickly exterminated, Easter Islanders turned to constructing chicken houses for intensive poultry farming.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond