[Ráfaga] #3131: languages, rating, forests, datacenters

[Rafagas team]

#3131: languages, rating, forests, datacenters

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 by Raf

* 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

* 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

* 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/

* 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/

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Translated by Isaac, Jaume, Jorge, and Wladimir

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