AI data centers are consuming significant power, impacting the electricity supply.Proximity to data centers correlated with distorted power readings, a Bloomberg analysis found.Big Tech companies are turning to alternative sources of energy as they build more data centers.Data centers in the United States are consuming so much power that they may be impacting the flow of electricity to millions of Americans.AI data centers are sprouting up across the country to meet the increased demand for AI, but they're also sucking up the power on which millions of Americans rely.The new tech is demanding massive amounts of energy from grids that are, in some areas, already stressed. Researchers have estimated that AI centers could need three to five times the power used by traditional facilities, Business Insider previously reported.A Bloomberg analysis assessed readings from some 770,000 homes from February to October and found that over 75% of "highly distorted power readings across the country are within 50 miles of significant data center activity."Stresses on the power grid can lead to inconsistent power quality, and as the power quality decreases, the risk increases, Bloomberg reported. Inconsistent energy flow can cause electronics to overheat, leading to sparks or even house fires.A small handful of large tech companies own the vast majority of global data centers and they show no signs of slowing down as they pour billions into building more powerful AI models.Amazon, Google, and Microsoft own about 65% of the cloud infrastructure market, which includes data centers, according to a 2023 report from market research firm Synergy Research Group.Google announced in April that it's investing $3 billion to build and expand data centers in Virginia and Indiana. The search engine giant unveiled its latestAI model, Gemini 2.0,in December. Amazon, which is a large investor in AI startup Anthropic, is investing another $10 billion in Ohio data centers, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on December 16.Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, said in September that the company has partnered with other investors, including BlackRock, in a $100 billion energy infrastructure project. The project will include "new and expanded data centers," the company said.To meet AI's increasing energy demands, companies likeGooglehave also started turning tonuclear powerto find more reliable and sustainable energy sources.

As it is with every year, the last stretch of 2024 has featured some last-minute highs. Earlier this year, TV audiences raved over the likes of Arcane, X-Men 97, andDan Da Dan,and have spent the weeks since their respective conclusions anticipating whats next. But in the here and now, weve got a pair of cartoons that are both well worth putting some time into as the year winds down. The first is Invincible Fight Girl,announced back in 2022 and whose just-wrapped first season started in October on Max/Adult Swim. The story sees a kid named Andy embark on a quest to become a legendary wrestler, which involves moving to a big city full of wrestlers and brushing shoulders with a number of ex-pros, couldve beens, and aspiring talent as she works to become the very best that no one ever was. If this sounds familiar, thats clearly intentional, as the show has shonen animeand My Hero Academiain particularfully embedded in its DNA. Whether youre a diehardMy Herofan or only know of it through reputation, you will likely see shades of Dekus story in this show, either through its music or watching Andy leave her island home of accountants to become a pupil of her now-retired childhood wrestling idol Quesa Poblana. Adult Swim/Max But much like how it was fun seeing the world of superheroes through Dekus eyes, the same is true of Andy and her world. Invincible Fight Girlloves wrestling to a degree that it cant help but be infectious and charming as Andy and her friendsCraig, an opportunistic hustler, and theverybuff eight-year-old aspiring journalist Mikeyshow how the world has been shaped by wrestling as the dominant culture, and provide some interesting nuance into what that looks like for all walks of life. Creator Juston Gordon-Montgomerys affection for the sport comes through at all times, whether its the variety of (very good) stage names each character has, or how outdoor matches begin with satellites airdropping wrestling rings from space. Wrestling and boxing have provided the biggest, most theatrical stages for sports stories to play out, and Invincible Fight Girlfound a sweet spot blending wrestlings theatricality with the melodramatics typically found in shonen stories and their famous tournament arcs. Theres a similarly successful fusion of teen melodrama and the supernatural in Echo Wus Netflix series, Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld.Like withInvincible Fight Girl,itll sound like youve heard this one before: the titular Jentry has just turned 16 as the show starts and finds herself reawakening fire powers she previously repressed, and shes forced into heroism when her great-aunt Gugu brings Jentry back to her childhood home to protect her from a murderous demon. The shadow of Buffy the Vampire Slayerhas loomed large over supernatural TV for years, andJentryhits many familiar beats. Love triangles, elders who arent what they seem, youve seen this plenty of times before.What ultimately makesJentrywork is in how confidently it carries itself; its opening is a flashy K-pop track that makes clear it wants the audience to have a good time as Jentry and her friends go through one harrowing situation after the other. Said situations often escalate to the point of supernatural chaos, and that Jentrys more upfront with its horror from the outset rather than building to it over time is a pleasant surprise. At times, its playful (but still a bit messed-up) scares feel reminiscent of Adventure Timeor even Billy & Mandy,particularly when the fights kick in or the supernatural elements are being used to inform the very good cast of characters, like Gugu and Jentrys two love interests, her childhood friend Michael and pretty boy Kit. Netflix Coming so late in the year, Jentry and Invincible Fight Girl cant help but be viewed as scrappy upstarts. Theyre both cut from the same cloth, but the materials used in different ways: Invincibleis literally an underdog story that puts Andy through the wringer, mostly physically. She really does live up to the shows title as she endures several beatings by much more experienced opponents, only to get back up and dish it right back in what makes for some of the nicest, crunchiest animated action of the year. For the most part, things are lighthearted enough to play for the all-ages crowd, though it does occasionally flirt with heavier themes toward its second half. Those moments reverberate back to its wrestlers as they become reinvigorated to get back into the fight and give it their all, same as tales of shonen past. Any full exploration of this worlds darker side of wrestling seems to be understandably saved for future seasons.Conversely, Jentry feels more pitched toward a slightly older crowd. Its no stranger to some very impressive fights and consistent humor, but its strongest moments come when characters are forced to confront dark truths or unpack their own baggage, often with a crowd watching attentively. So much of the show is informed by Wu growing up as a second generation Chinese American teen in Texas, made apparent in an episode about Jentrys class becoming possessed by racist ghosts from the Alamo, or the shows brief exploration of Michael living as a second-gen Nigerian American. The shows not all about the immigrant experience, but that and its southern setting give it a considerably different energy than if it were set on the coast, and the town eventually feels like the real place it needs to be for Jentry to want to have a normal life here and not have her powers discovered. Whether youre in the mood to see a teenage pyrokinetic grapple with Chinese mythology and her family upbringing or a girl fight a gang of wrestlers with perms,Jentry Chau andInvincible Fight Girlare each well worth the watch. Both shows clearly had a lot of thought put into them by their respective creators, and you can tell Gordon-Montgomery and Wu gave everything they had and then some. (Jentryespecially carries the well-intentioned energy of something that would work perfectly fine as a film, but gets more room to breathe and just be as a 13-episode series.) Its a shame theyve come near the end of the year, as it feels like theyd have gotten more attention months prior. But heres hoping things work out in Andy and Jentrys favors, and we get more adventures with them both very soon. Want more io9 news? 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BW II Industrial Building in Viana do Castelo / MultiprojectusSave this picture! Ivo Tavares StudioOffice BuildingsLanheses, PortugalArchitects: MultiprojectusAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:27000 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Ivo Tavares StudioManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Alcatifa, Beto pr-fabricado, Caixilharia, Teto falso Lead Architects: Joo Pinto de Sousa More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The Industrial Building in Viana do Castelo project consists of a new industrial unit in Lanheses, Viana do Castelo, and is made up of two apparently autonomous volumes with different heights. The first volume - a large industrial/warehousing/technical area with a canopy protecting the shipping area. The second volume - a social and administrative area, comprising 2 floors above the ground level and drawing the main elevation of the building. Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The proposal focuses on the main social and administrative block, opting for an architectural language that gives unity and continuity to the whole. The research focused on the skin of the main elevation, based on the search for a single cladding material (prefabricated concrete panel), which adapts to and standardizes all the project's situations and needs. The main elevation is designed by repeating vertical slats in a prefabricated concrete panel, based on a matrix that defines the solution. The rule imposes itself and makes up the main language of the complex. Due to the large development of the main elevation, there are several outdoor patios that strategically excavate and deconstruct the volume. This game of full/empty creates greater flexibility and variety in the play of light inside the building.Save this picture!Save this picture!The main entrance to the building is made up of the design of thefoyerwith double-height ceilings and a suspended staircase, which is the main element of this space. The staircase is detached from the walls and slab and is joined by a loose concrete volume that rises from the floor and forms the first three steps of the staircase. The two volumes do not touch, creating a moment of tension between them.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Lanheses, PortugalLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMultiprojectusOfficePublished on December 29, 2024Cite: "BW II Industrial Building in Viana do Castelo / Multiprojectus" [BW II Edifcio Industrial em Viana do Castelo / Multiprojectus] 29 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024762/bw-ii-industrial-building-in-viana-do-castelo-multiprojectus&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

The roguelike genre has stood the test of time in gaming. From indie games to triple-A, the roguelike, or roguelite, structure has been used to create an amazing variety of gaming experiences. Developers have used this conceit to create everything from clever, intertwining narratives focused on one character, to infinitely playable, procedurally generated playgrounds.

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Disney unveiled the first trailer for its long-awaited, MCU-adjacent animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Sunday, on the heels of its big What If? series finale . Produced by Marvel Animation and Polygon Pictures (Knights of Sidonia, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea), the series will center on Peter Parkers early days as Spider-Man, but with a twist: the show will take place in an alternate universe where Norman Osborn, not Tony Stark, will become the young web-slingers mentor.The trailer shows Peter in his early days, rotating through costumes, visiting Oscorp, and waxing poetic on the responsibilities of heroes. And its all done in retro fashion.Announced back in 2021 as Spider-Man: Freshman Year, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man was initially pitched as a series that would explore the origin story of Tom Hollands Peter Parker, which was never fully detailed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plans have changed slightly, but the series still appears to delve into the familiar backstory. The series will feature an art style inspired by the characters earliest comic appearances, with an emphasis on home-made suits as well as the classic 60s suit designed by Steve Ditko.Hudson Thames, who voiced Peter Parker in the animated anthology series What If?, will return to reprise the role in this new series. Kari Wahlgren (Fooly Cooly) will voice Peters Aunt May Parker, Hugh Dancy (Hannibal) will voice Otto Octavius, and Charlie Cox (Daredevil) will reprise his role as the masked vigilante Daredevil.Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premieres on Disney Plus on Jan 29.

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