When the Cloud Gets Thirsty: How Data Centers Use Our Water
from Faucet and Drain Science: Explaining Water, One Drop at a Time
Data centers power the internet and AI—but they also consume enormous amounts of water. In this episode, Elias Hill and Ian McGuire discuss how technological progress intersects with water sustainability.
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