Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 10:37 AM
In the United States, old aircraft engines are being repurposed to power data centers
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Figaro International · North America
Certains data centers aux États-Unis ont recours à de vieux moteurs d’avions convertis en générateurs d’électricité, faisant fi des conséquences environnementales, révèle une enquête du New York Times.
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