Engineers at UC San Diego unveiled an evaporative cooling technology utilizing porous fiber membranes that passively dissipate heat, aiming to drastically improve data center energy efficiency and reduce water consumption amid growing AI-driven demands. Concurrently, a global study forecasted a lithium supply gap through 2029, with China's projected EV lithium demand outstripping possible domestic production, while Europe faces significant shortages, signaling the need for urgent expansion of lithium mining and strategic resource planning to support electrification trends.