Microsoft using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the 'biomimicry' effort as 'lipstick on a pig' amid a 20-year gas power deal

Microsoft’s “biomimicry” program is reshaping the land around its data centers with restored wetlands and native gardens to help the buildings blend into local ecosystems at 20-plus sites, reports The Verge.

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Newatlas ·3 hr. ago

Shape-shifting camper van makes space for shop's worth of action gear

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SlashGear ·yesterday

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Why Do Telescopes At Observatories Shoot Giant Lasers Into The Sky? The whole point of telescopes is to collect light.

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TechRadar ·yesterday

Aldi’s new £50 bladeless fan heater is a Dyson dupe, and it’s coming to stores very soon — along with two other cheap home heating devices

Aldi is launching three new home heating appliances on October 18The highlight is a £50 Dyson fan heater dupeAldi is also launching a compact dehumidifier and ceramic tower heater The days are getting shorter and the…

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TechRadar ·yesterday

Uplift 4-leg standing desk review: Possibly the only desk you'll ever need

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Newatlas ·yesterday

The minivan strikes back as Renault debuts next-gen E-Space concept

How is the venerable European car industry responding to the current aggressive wave of Chinese electric vehicle imports? By loudly trumpeting its long-standing sense of style, innovation and heritage of course.

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SlashGear ·yesterday

Is There A Buoy At Point Nemo? - SlashGear

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TechRadar ·2 days ago

Quote of the day by iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks: 'The world is its own best model' — laying the foundations for modern physical AI

The future of AI lies squarely in the physical realm, according to many industry figures such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

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SlashGear ·2 days ago

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