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MIT Technology Review Research
6/25/2026
Europe heat wave strains grid

Europe heat wave strains grid

Original: The Download: Europe’s heat wave hits the grid, and IBM’s chip targets Moore’s Law

Short summary

Europe's record heat wave strains power grids as demand spikes, while IBM advances chip technology to extend semiconductor scaling beyond traditional Moore's Law limits. Twin infrastructure challenges reshaping energy and computing sectors.

  • •European grid pushed to limits by extreme heat affecting power generation
  • •IBM's chip breakthrough targets post-Moore's Law scaling constraints
  • •Energy and semiconductor sectors facing dual infrastructure pressure

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