Kanad Ghose, Binghamton University (IMAGE) Binghamton University Caption Kanad Ghose, a professor of computer science at Binghamton University, says that the amount of energy spent on running data centers in the US is about 2.5 percent of the total national energy expenditure. Ghose is hoping that his current research will help save energy and money. Credit Jonathan Cohen/Binghamton University Usage Restrictions With permission from Binghamton University License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.