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  "id": 12350312,
  "title": "Google, SpaceX plan space data centres; Japan, Germany have another solution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/google-spacex-plan-space-data-centres-japan-germany-have-another",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/as-google-and-spacex-plan-to-solve-the-data-centers-problem-by-taking-them-to-the-sun-some-researchers-in-japan-and-germany-want-to-fix-it-right-on-earth-and-their-solution-is-/articleshow/134724456.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Google has launched AI chips into orbit to explore solar-powered computing infrastructure, which could reduce data center demand. Researchers in Japan and Germany are developing elastocaloric cooling systems to address cooling needs in computing facilities. This technology uses shape memory alloys to manage heat without conventional motors. The current prototype generates limited cooling power…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Japan hands over ‘Qilin’ hacker group member to Germany",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/japan-hands-over-qilin-hacker-group-member-to-germany",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:27:00.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}