research
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Australian Breakthrough: Harvesting Renewable Energy From Mobile Base Stations
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) are a step closer to harvesting renewable or ambient energy from mobile phone base stations to power battery-operated wireless sensors used in industries, including health and agriculture.
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This Underwater Glider Just Spent 74 Days At Sea
A torpedo shaped underwater glider has just completed a 74 day journey through the waters of the Great Australian Bight, returning loaded with information about the bight — along with a few battle scars.
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British Scientists Are Flipping Out About Brexit
Britain is saying goodbye to the European Union, a monumental decision that’s triggering some serious alarm bells among the country’s researchers. Here’s why they have a right to be worried.
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A Simple Software Update Lets Any Smartphone Detect Squeezes And Forceful Touches
Apple made a big deal about the advanced technology it developed to facilitate the 3D Touch feature on the iPhone 6s. But engineers at the University of Michigan have not only recreated the feature such that it can work on any smartphone, they have also improved it by enabling phones to detect when they’re being…