#3131: languages, rating, forests, datacenters
, last check: Thu, 27 Aug 2026. Post history
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languages
LinguaMeta is an open-source repository containing language metadata, such as language codes, the number of speakers, writing systems, official endangerment status, and more
https://sites.research.google/languages/language-explorer/ -
rating
A machine learning model predicts a restaurant's Google rating based on its structural features
https://laurenleek.substack.com/p/how-google-maps-quietly-allocates -
forests
Since the 17th century, forests in the USA have been gradually decreasing as human settlements expanded westward, replacing them with farmland, pastures, and cities
https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/15/1005/2023/ -
datacenters
Nearly 7,000 data centers worldwide are situated in climate zones that are outside the optimal range, with about 600 located in areas where the average annual temperatures exceed 27°C
https://restofworld.org/2025/data-center-heat-map/ | archive.org
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