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Do You Need to See ‘Superman’ Before ‘Lanterns’?

What should you watch before Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre join the DCU as its new Green Lanterns? The post Do You Need to See ‘Superman’ Before ‘Lanterns’? appeared first on TheWrap .

  • HBO series Lanterns offers gritty Green Lantern mythos
  • Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigate Nebraska mystery
  • Watching Superman helpful but not required for Lanterns

Science

How to maximize the impact of federal transit funding

Billions of federal dollars are invested in public transportation each year, but those investments may yield greater ridership gains in smaller and midsize transit systems, particularly in the South and West, than in the nation's largest metropolitan areas, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Houston researcher.

Tech

Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check.

The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

  • HaveIBeenFlocked.com lets public check if license plate searched in Flock's system.
  • Website uses data from audit logs of Flock's 242 million searches, not storing user info.
  • Flock's cameras track license plates for law enforcement, but system has misuse allegations.

Tech

Is Korea’s future being compromised by data centers causing water and electricity shortages that are being passed on to citizens? The construction of data centers, which are large-scale facilities that store and process vast amounts of digital information, is accelerating across the country. However, as the number of data centers increases, so do concerns about their impact on the environment and local communities. In particular, the massive amount of electricity and water required to operate data centers is putting a strain on local resources. The Korea Internet & Information Center (KISA) predicted that the power consumption of data centers in Korea will more than double by 2025, reaching 6.6 TWh. This is equivalent to the annual power consumption of about 1.2 million households. In addition, data centers require a large amount of water for cooling systems to prevent overheating of servers. It is estimated that a single large data center uses as much water as 10,000 households a year. Despite these environmental concerns, the construction of data centers is accelerating. Currently, about 100 data centers are being built or planned across the country, with major cities such as Seoul, Busan, and Daejeon emerging as data center hubs. Experts warn that if the construction of data centers continues without proper measures, it could lead to a shortage of electricity and water, which would have to be covered by citizens. They also point out that the environmental impact of data centers is not being properly assessed. The government and local authorities need to take a closer look at the issue and come up with measures to mitigate the impact of data centers on the environment and local communities.

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