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Underwater data centres could use ocean water to shed heat, but the infrastructure may threaten endangered whales, Scientific American reports. The report’s headline places the proposed sites in whale habitat in the US.
Why it mattersIt is a useful reminder that cooling a server farm does not make its footprint disappear. What should carry more weight when considering these projects: the promise of easier cooling, or the risks to marine life?
Discuss: Should underwater data centres be allowed in endangered whale habitat if ocean cooling could reduce the burden of cooling them on land?
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