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On the Crest of Wave Energy

On the Crest of Wave Energy

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The ocean is a potentially vast source of electric power, yet as engineers test new technologies for capturing it, the devices are plagued by battering storms, limited efficiency, and the ...


'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique ...


Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse

Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The sensor of some optical mice can be used to easily and cheaply detect counterfeit euros, according to a study published by Spanish researchers of the University of Lleida (UdL) in the scientific journal ...


Open shop for environmental data

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new way to access and reuse environmental data from diverse sources has been devised by European researchers. They foresee a future where environmental data and services are offered on the open market.


Building the smart home wirelessly

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Like the paperless office, the smart home has been a long time coming, but a report published in the International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, suggests that radio tags coupled with mobile communications device ...



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