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Conventionally, Sound Level Meters have been used to measure Road Traffic Noise in cities to monitor the acoustic soundscape ...

European police have shut down an encrypted messaging service used by thousands of people including members of organised crime groups. A joint operation led by Dutch and German police has led to more ...