Judge tosses lawsuit over NYC's payphone-turned-Wi-Fi plan
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging New York City's push to turn payphones into Wi-Fi hotspots.
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Germany to scrap rules on wi-fi network operator liability
Germany's governing coalition has agreed to scrap rules which hold the operators of private wi-fi networks liable for illegal downloads and other violations of the law by users, paving the way for more hotspots in bars, restaurants ...
Telecom
May 11, 2016
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Deep-sea biodiversity impacted by climate change's triple threat
A new study found that vulnerability of deep-sea biodiversity to climate change's triple threat - rising water temperatures, and decreased oxygen, and pH levels - is not uniform across the world's oceans.
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2016
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Clever fish avoid being caught in angling hotspots
Keen anglers heading out this long weekend should seek a quiet spot or prepare themselves for disappointment, new University of Queensland research shows.
Ecology
Apr 21, 2016
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Potential of satellite remote sensing to monitor species diversity
The importance of measuring species diversity as an indicator of ecosystem health has been long recognized and it seems that satellite remote sensing (SRS) has proven to be one of the most cost-effective approaches to identify ...
Ecology
Apr 4, 2016
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Volcanic rocks hold clues to Earth's interior
The journey for volcanic rocks found on many volcanic islands began deep within the Earth.
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2015
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Google Maps guides travellers offline
Google on Tuesday updated its free map service to guide users of Android-powered smartphones to destinations without relying on Internet connections.
Software
Nov 10, 2015
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As demand for African timber soars, birds pay the ultimate price
Tropical forests are home to more of the world's terrestrial biodiversity than any other habitat, but are increasingly threatened by the impact of human activities. Illegal logging, in particular, poses a severe and increasing ...
Environment
Sep 8, 2015
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Understanding reef systems at the genetic level
(Phys.org)—Coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystems, biodiversity hotspots now under anthropogenic threat from climate change, ocean acidification and pollution. Efforts are underway to protect and expand shrinking ...
Study links climate policy to extinction trends
A new study by the University of Maryland's Department of Geographical Sciences assessed the potential impact of future land-use scenarios, including climate change mitigation, on the loss of habitable areas in "biodiversity ...
Environment
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