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Turtles to Test Wireless Network

July 7, 2007 – 12:14 am

From Discovery News.
In an experiment taking place along the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts, two otherwise unrelated groups of researchers are working together: computer engineers who are testing a new wireless communication network (TurtleNet), and biologists who are tracking snapping turtles — a species they worry may be headed for decline as land development shrinks [...]

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Taking nature’s cue for cheaper solar power

April 10, 2007 – 1:24 am

The news article at Massey News. (From Digg)
Solar cell technology developed by the University’s Nanomaterials Research Centre will enable New Zealanders to generate electricity from sunlight at a 10th of the cost of current silicon-based photo-electric solar cells.
Dr Wayne Campbell and researchers in the centre have developed a range of coloured dyes for use [...]

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