Data centers are drinking the equivalent of small cities, and that thirsty footprint is only set to grow as artificial intelligence and hyperscale computing accelerate demand — but the obvious fixes (shutting down servers or moving to cooler climates) miss a more powerful lever: where facilities...
Water is the most energy‑efficient medium for removing heat from servers, but rising scarcity and regulatory pressure mean data center designers can no longer treat freshwater as an unlimited resource; engineers must now balance the raw thermodynamic advantages of water with aggressive...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape, bringing with it a host of benefits—from streamlining work processes to fueling advancements in healthcare, finance, and education. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Microsoft's Copilot have become household names for...
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It starts with a simple “thank you.” Maybe a cheerful “you’re welcome.” Perhaps you feel compelled to add a few extra sentences of good-natured banter after ChatGPT helps you with your midterm essay, or guides your beleaguered boss through the choppy waters of Excel formulas. Politeness, that...
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