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21 hours agoCould AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?
Radiative cooling in space becomes less effective as device size increases because volume (heat generation) grows faster than surface area (radiative area).
Cement normally soaks up heat from the sun,and that in turn makes our buildings hotter. So we crank up the A/C.That's a major problem for the climate: as the planet warms, and A/C use grows, the energy used for air-conditioning is expected to triple by the middle of the century. Air conditioners, ironically, are perpetuating extreme heat as they contribute to climate change. But they're not the only way to keep buildings cool.