Tampa Bay Becomes "Smart Bay" With Well-Placed Sensors

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A demonstration in July in which scientists and engineers from the University of South Florida placed sophisticated, small, rugged sensors at strategic points in Tampa Bay and downloaded data from them wirelessly illustrated how public, private, scientific and academic communities could remotely monitor a number of bay conditions.


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Hotline to the cowshed

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A wireless measuring system, consisting of sensors and transmission units, helps to keep livestock healthier with a minimum use of resources.

Smart Home exhibit mixes cool green design with easy high-tech living

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Just inside the first floor of Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry's Smart Home, a 20-year-old re-covered Crate & Barrel sofa flanks a cool-to-the-touch, ethanol-burning fireplace that floats in the middle of the room. ...

Hi-tech solutions boost Paralympic performances

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Advertising group opposes Yahoo-Google pact

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(AP) -- A group representing big-spending national advertisers said Sunday it sent a letter to the Justice Department asserting an online ad partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc. will stifle competition and likely ...

Going, going gone: JetBlue auctions flights on Web

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(AP) -- JetBlue Airways Corp. is auctioning off more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages this week on eBay, with opening bids set between 5 and 10 cents.