Edinburgh recycles heat from supercomputers to warm homes

Project aims to provide a blueprint for harnessing waste from energy-intensive facilities

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January 16, 2024

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Professor Chris McDermott at the National Mining Museum

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Professor Chris McDermott at the National Mining Museum

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