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MIT Technology Review examines next frontier in computing and permafrost thaw risks

MIT Technology Review's latest coverage explores how researchers are seeking new approaches to advance computing performance now that transistor miniaturization has slowed, pushing the industry toward larger data centers instead. A separate report from the outlet's James Temple covers fieldwork in Alaska examining how wildfires are affecting permafrost and the climate implications of that thawing.