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Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling method that could significantly improve heat removal from microchips, potentially enabling more powerful chips and more energy-efficient data centers, though real-world effectiveness remains to be seen.
Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling technique that etches tiny channels onto chips to improve heat removal, potentially making data centers more efficient. Lab tests show it outperforms traditional cooling methods, but practical implementation details and safety considerations remain uncertain. The technology could enable denser, more efficient data centers in the future.
Microsoft announced a breakthrough microfluidic cooling technology for AI chips, which could surpass current liquid cooling methods, leading to a stock decline for Vertiv, a key player in data center cooling solutions. Microsoft aims to incorporate this tech into future chips, but no timeline was provided. Vertiv's stock fell 6.2% following the news, though analysts remain optimistic about its long-term prospects.
Microsoft has developed a microfluidic cooling system for AI chips that could triple cooling efficiency, reduce GPU temperatures by 65%, and enable higher performance and denser data centers, with potential environmental benefits hinted at but not emphasized.
Microsoft is experimenting with microfluidic cooling for AI and server chips, which involves sending fluid directly through tiny channels etched into the chips to improve cooling efficiency and enable overclocking, potentially leading to more powerful hardware and energy savings in data centers.
Physicists at the University of Liège have used 3D-printed spines to manipulate water surfaces by creating programmable liquid landscapes through surface tension, enabling new possibilities in microscopic transport, sorting, and pollution control.
[Marb] explores the concept of a robot controlled by chemical reactions, using luminol to create artificial logic gates and a chemical brain. The project features a bionic robot hand that responds to chemical reactions, utilizing a 'lab-on-a-chip' approach with microfluidics to streamline processes. This innovative experiment merges chemistry and robotics, showcasing the potential of chemical brains in technology.