Data centers make heat all year long—here's how the ground can hold onto it until winter

60-Word AI Digest
You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50...
Key Takeaways
- You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking.
- The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does.
- A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
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This summary was curated from Phys.org.