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Microsoft Integrates Data Centers Into Natural Landscapes
Microsoft is launching the Biomimicry project to blend its data centers into natural surroundings across more than 20 locations in the US and Germany.
October 4, 2026, 09:06 PM·iXBT

Microsoft is launching the Biomimicry project to blend its data centers into natural surroundings across more than 20 locations in the US and Germany.

Microsoft is deploying a biomimicry initiative to soften the environmental impact of its data centers, even as the company faces criticism over rising emissions and resource consumption.

Researchers have developed a new metamaterial design method inspired by deep-sea glass sponges, achieving a 140% increase in critical buckling load while improving fluid performance.
