100: The decibel level, 24 hours a day, near some data centers
20: The estimated percentage of Europeans whose health is at risk due to noise pollution
13.4: The percentage by which the organ density of grasshoppers in noisier habitats is higher than that of grasshoppers in quieter habitats
Sources: data centers (techradar.com), pollution (msn.com), grasshoppers (Nature)
This article originally appeared in the May 13, 2026, issue of my Disquiet.com email newsletter, This Week in Sound.