Data Centers

30 Nov

Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages

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Morrow County, Oregon is home to mega farms and food processing plants. But itâ€™s also home to several Amazon data centers. And now, some experts believe, that combination is leading to an alarmingly high concentration of nitrates in the drinking water that is driving up cancer and miscarriage rates in the area. Rolling Stoneâ€™s exposÃ© details how Amazon, despite not using any dangerous nitrates to cool its data centers, is accelerating the contamination of the Lower Umatilla Basin aquifer, which residents rely on for drinking water. Itâ€™s a combination of poor wastewater management, sandy soil, and good old physics that…

01 Jul

Taking the Cloud to New Heights: ASCEND Research Proposes Space-Based Data Centers

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A groundbreaking idea from ASCEND Research is pushing the boundaries of data storage and processing. They propose a radical shift â€“ moving data centers into space. This audacious concept presents a compelling solution: harnessing the sun's limitless energy to power our ever-growing digital infrastructure, while simultaneously reducing energy demands on Earth. Sketch of a data center in the ASCEND project. Photo: Thales Alenia Space. The rationale behind this proposal is clear. Current data centers are notorious for their immense energy consumption. Housing massive server banks and cooling systems requires a constant influx of power, placing a significant strain on traditional…