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Physicist warns proposed data centre would generate ‘large, if not extreme’ heat waste • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (CBC)

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Also Known As	Agricultural College of Utah • Utah State Agricultural College
Date	1888 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Land-grant universities • public education
Notable Alumni	Harry Reid • Lars Peter Hansen

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