Data centers use a lot of energy to stay cool, but a new material can help. It can also make our electronics at home and work use less energy. Right now, we use big and energy-hungry cooling systems to cool down the hardware in data centers. These systems use about 40% of the energy in data centers every year. The new material, called a thermal interface material (TIM), can help save around 13% of that energy. The TIM helps move heat away from electronic parts so they stay cool. This means we won’t need to use as many fans or liquid cooling systems. The TIM is made from a mix of liquid metal and particles. In tests, it was able to transfer heat away from electronic parts better than other materials. The researchers hope to use this material in more places, like data centers and even in aerospace. It’s an important step towards making our technology more efficient and eco-friendly.
Vocabulary List:
- Energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ (noun): The capacity to do work often associated with moving or heating.
- Cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ (noun): The process of lowering the temperature of something.
- Material /məˈtɪəriəl/ (noun): The substance or substances out of which a thing is made.
- Transfer /trænsˈfɜːr/ (verb): To move from one place to another.
- Efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ (adjective): Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.
- Aerospace /ˈɛəroʊspeɪs/ (noun): The branch of technology and industry concerned with aviation and space flight.
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