Heat pollution from data centers can boost air temperatures in downwind neighborhoods by as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, ASU researchers report in a new study conducted in the Phoenix metro area. The researchers aim to help develop solutions that could significantly reduce downwind impacts.

A three-month break from school over the summer may sound like a child’s dream, but it’s also been known to cause a reduction in learning skills, called the “summer slide” — and that’s especially true for children in low-income areas that may not have access to reading materials. An ASU professor wanted to know if a simple solution could help.