Data Centers Generate Massive Heat: The Science Behind Cooling

What Happened A Reddit user’s question about data center heat production has sparked widespread discussion about the environmental costs of our digital infrastructure. The query, posted on the popular “Explain Like I’m Five” forum, asks fundamental questions about server temperatures, cooling alternatives, and potential ways to reuse waste heat from data centers. The discussion comes as major tech companies face increasing scrutiny over their water consumption. Google’s data centers alone used 5.