UDCs harness the natural cooling properties of the ocean depths, potentially slashing energy consumption and emissions from traditional datacentres. Microsoft’s successful 2018 trial, submerging servers off the Scottish coast, showcased the promise of this technology, and other companies have followed suit. However, researchers warn that this set-up creates unique vulnerabilities. The long-range propagation of sound …
BOULDER, Colo. — A breakthrough in refrigeration technology is putting scientists on the doorstep of the next leap forward in quantum computing. Scientists in Colorado have modified a common refrigerator to drastically reduce the time and energy required to reach bone-chilling temperatures just above absolute zero. The team at the National Institute of Standards and …
The Bahnstadt promenade at sunset. Christine Ro “It’s a paradise for children.” It’s a comment you commonly hear about Bahnstadt, a developing neighborhood tucked behind the main train station in Heidelberg, Germany. There’s a play space just about everywhere, and along the promenade that runs through the length of the neighborhood, the playgrounds are themed …
MSI As graphics cards continue to become larger, manufacturers need to come up with new cooling solutions to keep temperatures under control. MSI has recently unveiled their latest coolers at Computex 2023, featuring innovative designs such as a bimetallic fin array, an integrated All-In-One (AIO) cooler, and a 3D vapor chamber. These designs have the …
Noctua, a manufacturer of PC fans, is currently developing a 140mm fan that is expected to outperform their own products and those of their competition. Although the fan has had a rocky development and taken many years, it is finally almost completed, but it comes at a high price point of about $40. Noctua’s new …