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A Malaysian data center company is breaking the outsourcing cycle by training local vendors in cutting-edge cooling technology. Open DC's approach is building a homegrown tech ecosystem one project at a time.
A deadly heat wave across East Asia has sparked a wave of innovative cooling gadgets, from semiconductor-powered handheld fans to UV-blocking parasols. Tokyo students and workers are embracing these high-tech solutions to stay safe in record temperatures.
As Japan endures its most brutal summer on record, a "human refrigerator" is saving workers from heatstroke by dropping body temperature in just 10 minutes. The single-person cooling booth could become a fixture on city streets worldwide as climate change intensifies.
Researchers discovered a way to triple heat flow through ceramic materials using electricity, a breakthrough that could revolutionize cooling systems and energy efficiency. The finding challenges decades of assumptions about how heat moves through solid materials.
New cooling technology is making extreme heat more bearable without traditional air conditioning. From neck-worn coolers to misting fans, these innovations help people stay comfortable during scorching temperatures.
As air conditioning use soars worldwide, energy experts have discovered something remarkable: the most efficient AC units cost the same as wasteful ones, and tiny habit changes slash energy use by 30 percent. Better yet, cities are already redesigning buildings to stay naturally cool.
Chinese scientists just cracked a major barrier in AI computing with a breakthrough cooling material. Their diamond-copper composite could keep tomorrow's supercharged chips from overheating.
A simple box cooled by water evaporation is helping Indian street vendors save nearly half their produce from summer heat damage. No electricity, no refrigeration, just physics protecting daily earnings.
Researchers discovered how to cool data centers using waste heat from factories and a common mineral, slashing electricity use by up to 86 percent. The breakthrough could help the booming AI industry grow without overwhelming America's power grid.
Scientists at Chalmers University just solved one of quantum computing's biggest paradoxes by building a refrigerator that uses noise as fuel instead of fighting it. This breakthrough could help make powerful quantum computers practical for everyday use.