Municipal broadband offers hope for lagging US internet
No one disputes the importance of affordable access to high-speed internet for economic growth in the 21st century.
Telecom
Jan 21, 2015
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News tagged with 21st century
GO FIGURE: Figuring the odds of Earth's global hot streak
The global heat streak of the 21st century can be explained with statistics that defy astronomical odds.
Environment
Jan 17, 2015
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Arctic conditions may become critical for polar bears by end of 21st century
Shifts in the timing and duration of ice cover, especially the possible lengthening of ice-free periods, may impact polar bears under projected warming before the end of the 21st century, according to a study published November ...
Ecology
Nov 26, 2014
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Cities, states face off on municipal broadband
Wilson, N.C., determined nearly a decade ago that high-speed Internet access would be essential to the community's social and economic health in the 21st century, just as electricity, water and sewers were in the previous ...
Telecom
Aug 19, 2014
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Vertical farms offer a bright future for hungry cities
The 21st century has seen rapid urbanisation and the global population is now expected to grow to more than 8.3 billion by 2050. Currently, 800m hectares – 38% of the earth's land surface – is farmed and we'll soon need ...
Ecology
Jul 21, 2014
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Let's chalk up some rules before iPads enter every classroom
Adults and youngsters are willing to queue overnight to get their hands on the latest product release from Apple and children appear to be drawn to iPads because of the immediate feedback they get when they use them.
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2014
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The right to be forgotten is fundamental in the digital age
The current debate over the right to be forgotten, spurred by a European Union ruling that allows people to stop certain web pages from appearing in search results, is proof – if further proof was required – of the distinct ...
Internet
Jul 14, 2014
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The 21st century bystander effect happens every day online
If you're going to fall, injure yourself and need help, where is a good place to do it? Should you choose a busy thoroughfare or a deserted backstreet?
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2014
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The challenges facing archivists in the 21st century
UCLA professor of information studies Anne Gilliland says that understanding the history of archival science is critical to understanding where the field is going. In her new book, "Conceptualizing 21st Century Archives," ...
Other
Jun 5, 2014
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Transfer of knowledge learned seen as a key to improving science education
Attendees of a workshop at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science will be immersed into "active learning," an approach inspired by national reports targeting U.S. science education, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2014
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