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In a deserted Venice, animals take back the canals while locals hope for an end to mass tourism Mass Tourism

In a deserted Venice, animals take back the canals while locals hope for an end to mass tourism

Marco Capovilla, 40, is an environmental activist and Venice resident. He runs the group Venezia Pulita (“Clean Venice”), which was launched in 2013.  The waterways aren’t necessarily polluted, but all of the motor boats that crisscross the city in normal times make them murky. They stir up the sediment and…
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April 30, 2020
How Apple and Google will let your phone warn you if you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus Privacy Concerns

How Apple and Google will let your phone warn you if you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus

Apps that warn about close contact with COVID-19 cases are key to relaxing social distancing rules. Walter Bibikow/Stone via Getty ImagesOn April 10, Apple and Google announced a coronavirus exposure notification system that will be built into their smartphone operating systems, iOS and Android. The system uses the ubiquitous Bluetooth…
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April 30, 2020