Penn Station Can Handle the Load: New York Is Ready for Through-Running
(etany.org)
The recently funded Gateway Program, which centers around building two new rail tunnels under the Hudson to connect New Jersey to Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station, will enable a massive increase in rail passenger traffic. To handle this growth, ETA has continually advocated for through-running trains from New Jersey to Queens and beyond.
The recently funded Gateway Program, which centers around building two new rail tunnels under the Hudson to connect New Jersey to Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station, will enable a massive increase in rail passenger traffic. To handle this growth, ETA has continually advocated for through-running trains from New Jersey to Queens and beyond.
Enterprises in for a shock when they realize power and cooling demands of AI
(theregister.com)
Most businesses rushing to adopt AI are unprepared for the energy demands it'll place on their infrastructure, and few have a handle on the power consumption of AI systems or the implications for their datacenters.
Most businesses rushing to adopt AI are unprepared for the energy demands it'll place on their infrastructure, and few have a handle on the power consumption of AI systems or the implications for their datacenters.
Scaling LLMs with Golang: How we serve millions of LLM requests
(assembled.com)
While the LLM ecosystem is overwhelmingly Python-first, we've found Go to be exceptionally well-suited for production deployments. Our Go-based infrastructure handles millions of monthly LLM requests with minimal performance tuning. Beyond Go's well-documented advantages (see Rob Pike’s excellent distillation of Go's benefits), three capabilities have proven particularly valuable for LLM workloads: static type checking for handling model outputs, goroutines for managing concurrent API calls, and interfaces for building composable response pipelines.
While the LLM ecosystem is overwhelmingly Python-first, we've found Go to be exceptionally well-suited for production deployments. Our Go-based infrastructure handles millions of monthly LLM requests with minimal performance tuning. Beyond Go's well-documented advantages (see Rob Pike’s excellent distillation of Go's benefits), three capabilities have proven particularly valuable for LLM workloads: static type checking for handling model outputs, goroutines for managing concurrent API calls, and interfaces for building composable response pipelines.
How to Build a Better Bike Lane, According to Transportation Officials
(bloomberg.com)
Over the past decade, protected bike lanes have gone mainstream in US cities. A new traffic engineering guidebook invites them to think even bigger.
Over the past decade, protected bike lanes have gone mainstream in US cities. A new traffic engineering guidebook invites them to think even bigger.
World's largest pumped storage power plant fully operational in China
(ess-news.com)
The Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station, the world’s largest facility of its kind, has commenced full operations with the commissioning of its final variable-speed unit on December 31.
The Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station, the world’s largest facility of its kind, has commenced full operations with the commissioning of its final variable-speed unit on December 31.
Federal U.S. grant pushes Pacific Northwest high-speed rail proposal forward
(todayinbc.com)
Planning for an ambitious high-speed rail system in the American Pacific Northwest — with links to B.C. — will continue thanks to nearly $50 million in new U.S. federal funding.
Planning for an ambitious high-speed rail system in the American Pacific Northwest — with links to B.C. — will continue thanks to nearly $50 million in new U.S. federal funding.
Tell HN: The Quiet Collapse of US Defense Research Infrastructure
(ycombinator.com)
I've spent 20 years watching defense research deteriorate from the inside - from Naval Nuclear Lab intern to Raytheon, UARC, and now boutique contractor. What I've seen is concerning, but not for the reasons most might think.
I've spent 20 years watching defense research deteriorate from the inside - from Naval Nuclear Lab intern to Raytheon, UARC, and now boutique contractor. What I've seen is concerning, but not for the reasons most might think.
Finland Finds Anchor Drag Marks Left by Tanker That Broke Cables
(gcaptain.com)
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Signalling chaos: Inside the Elizabeth line's two-day breakdown
(ianvisits.co.uk)
Last month, the Elizabeth line suffered two days of problems when the signalling system broke down, and now a clearer timeline of what happened is emerging.
Last month, the Elizabeth line suffered two days of problems when the signalling system broke down, and now a clearer timeline of what happened is emerging.
Growing theories that a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ is sabotaging underwater cables
(fortune.com)
New evidence adds to growing theories that a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ is sabotaging underwater cables critical to digital infrastructure
New evidence adds to growing theories that a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ is sabotaging underwater cables critical to digital infrastructure
Why was there a wall near runway at S Korea plane crash airport?
(bbc.com)
Aviation experts have raised questions about an "unusual" concrete wall near the runway and its role in the South Korea plane crash that killed 179 people.
Aviation experts have raised questions about an "unusual" concrete wall near the runway and its role in the South Korea plane crash that killed 179 people.
38C3: Infrastructure Review (Relive) [video]
(media.ccc.de)
This talks gives a behind the scenes on how the infrastructure side of the event is done.
This talks gives a behind the scenes on how the infrastructure side of the event is done.
NATO's Emergency Plan for an Orbital Backup Internet
(ieee.org)
On 18 February 2024, a missile attack from the Houthi militants in Yemen hit the cargo ship Rubymar in the Red Sea. With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process. Before it went down, the ship dragged its anchor behind it over an estimated 70 kilometers.
On 18 February 2024, a missile attack from the Houthi militants in Yemen hit the cargo ship Rubymar in the Red Sea. With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process. Before it went down, the ship dragged its anchor behind it over an estimated 70 kilometers.
China approves Tibet mega dam that generate 3 times power than Three Gorges
(scmp.com)
China has approved the construction of a colossal hydropower project on Tibet’s longest river that could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
China has approved the construction of a colossal hydropower project on Tibet’s longest river that could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Finland Boards Tanker After Power and Data Cables Go Offline
(bloomberg.com)
Finnish authorities have boarded a foreign oil tanker escorted into its waters after disruptions on a subsea power link and several data cables.
Finnish authorities have boarded a foreign oil tanker escorted into its waters after disruptions on a subsea power link and several data cables.
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia suffers damage
(euronews.com)
An undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea. Finnish officials launch investigation into the matter and say sabotage cannot be ruled out.
An undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea. Finnish officials launch investigation into the matter and say sabotage cannot be ruled out.
France's most powerful nuclear reactor connected to grid after 17-year build
(lemonde.fr)
France connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid on Saturday, December 21, in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.
France connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid on Saturday, December 21, in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.
Why we use our own hardware
(fastmail.com)
Fastmail has a long history of using our own hardware. We have over two decades of experience running and optimising our systems to use our own bare metal servers efficiently.
Fastmail has a long history of using our own hardware. We have over two decades of experience running and optimising our systems to use our own bare metal servers efficiently.
California will require EV charging for all new residential units in 2026
(electrek.co)
California’s new building codes will require EV chargers in most new overnight parking spots starting in 2026, going a big way towards solving the only actual problem with EVs.
California’s new building codes will require EV chargers in most new overnight parking spots starting in 2026, going a big way towards solving the only actual problem with EVs.
A transformer supply crisis bottlenecks energy projects
(ieee.org)
A transformer supply crisis bottlenecks energy projects
A transformer supply crisis bottlenecks energy projects
Show HN: Hyperbrowser – Scalable Browser Infrastructure for AI Apps
(hyperbrowser.ai)
Hyperbrowser is a platform for running and scaling headless browsers in secure, isolated containers. Built for web automation and AI-driven use cases.
Hyperbrowser is a platform for running and scaling headless browsers in secure, isolated containers. Built for web automation and AI-driven use cases.
How to Migrate Complex Systems in Infrastructure
(cascade.family)
Want to make this blog post more fun to read? Replace the placeholder system names with ones you are familiar with. Then share the updated URL with your friends, and it will retain those replacements—a personalized blog post just for you!
Want to make this blog post more fun to read? Replace the placeholder system names with ones you are familiar with. Then share the updated URL with your friends, and it will retain those replacements—a personalized blog post just for you!
"BGP at home": getting a DIA circuit installed at home
(aaka.sh)
The infrastructure underlying AS54316 -- the network supporting the services offered by the AP Foundation -- has historically been based out of a datacenter in NYC (NetActuate in Telehouse Chelsea). To add some resiliency, I thought it'd be interesting -- and a potentially fun challenge -- to leverage some spare real estate at my home in neighboring Connecticut, rather co-locating at another datacenter location.
The infrastructure underlying AS54316 -- the network supporting the services offered by the AP Foundation -- has historically been based out of a datacenter in NYC (NetActuate in Telehouse Chelsea). To add some resiliency, I thought it'd be interesting -- and a potentially fun challenge -- to leverage some spare real estate at my home in neighboring Connecticut, rather co-locating at another datacenter location.
Protecting undersea internet cables is a tech nightmare
(ieee.org)
A recent, alleged Baltic Sea sabotage highlights the system’s fragility
A recent, alleged Baltic Sea sabotage highlights the system’s fragility
Who controls the Internet? A survey of authoritative DNS server diversity
(netmeister.org)
Why yes, the internet is resting on a foundation of duct tape and WD40 - it is known. And the DNS is the mother of all corner stones that, if knocked out, would quickly lead to the fall of western civilization. (And yes, it is a hard requirement to use this XKCD cartoon to illustrate this.) But at least it's not quite as fragile as, say, whois, so yay!
Why yes, the internet is resting on a foundation of duct tape and WD40 - it is known. And the DNS is the mother of all corner stones that, if knocked out, would quickly lead to the fall of western civilization. (And yes, it is a hard requirement to use this XKCD cartoon to illustrate this.) But at least it's not quite as fragile as, say, whois, so yay!
Deploying Containers on NixOS: A Guide
(bkiran.com)
Managing infrastructure on your own machine can be cumbersome and scary. Much of the rhetoric out there would have you believe that it’s not possible or very dangerous to run and manage your own server. There have been some great advances with tools like containers(Docker and Podman) and NixOS that makes this easier than ever.
Managing infrastructure on your own machine can be cumbersome and scary. Much of the rhetoric out there would have you believe that it’s not possible or very dangerous to run and manage your own server. There have been some great advances with tools like containers(Docker and Podman) and NixOS that makes this easier than ever.