Sweden targets Pirate Bay again after complaint
Swedish police have raided a server room in Stockholm in an action targeting the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay.
Internet
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Defects are perfect in laser-induced graphene
Researchers at Rice University have created flexible, patterned sheets of multilayer graphene from a cheap polymer by burning it with a computer-controlled laser. The process works in air at room temperature and eliminates ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 10, 2014
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Vermont students rally against cyberbullying
Students at a Vermont high school are winning praise for their efforts to fight back against online bullying. After a burst of negative posts last week on an anonymous school news app, students at Rutland High School organized ...
Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2014
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Thailand partially bans Uber ride-sharing service
Thailand has partially banned services by ride-sharing application Uber, authorities said Wednesday, as the US-based car hire business continues to grapple with regulators across the world.
Business
Dec 10, 2014
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Researchers stymied by hackers who drop fake clues
It's a hacker whodunit. Researchers say they have a wealth of clues—but no clear answers—as to the identity of those behind a series of newly discovered cyberattacks targeting Russian and Eastern European embassies, oil ...
Security
Dec 10, 2014
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California prosecutors sue Uber; Lyft settles
California prosecutors sued Uber on Tuesday over the ride-booking company's background checks of drivers and other allegations, adding to the popular startup's worldwide legal woes.
Business
Dec 10, 2014
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Humpback whales increasing in waters near NYC
Maybe they want to sing on Broadway. Humpback whales, the gigantic, endangered mammals known for their haunting underwater songs, have been approaching New York City in greater numbers than even old salts can remember.
Plants & Animals
Dec 10, 2014
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Apple trial likely to go on with new plaintiff
A billion-dollar class-action lawsuit against Apple will likely continue, after a 65-year-old Massachusetts business consultant read about the plaintiffs' floundering case online and volunteered to represent consumers in ...
Business
Dec 10, 2014
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Australia to crack down on online pirates
Australia's government Wednesday outlined plans to tackle online piracy as it moves to end the country's position as one of the world's top illegal downloaders of television shows such as "Game of Thrones".
Security
Dec 10, 2014
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