The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants 5G wireless to be available starting in 2020 and has laid out its plans to push the technology forward. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is pushing for a p…
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South Korean technology recharges lithium-ion batteries faster with no risk of reduced capacity
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These people are building an electronic nose. How does it smell?
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These guys are building an electronic nose. How does it smell?
A team of engineers at the University of Texas in Dallas are working to build a cheap, portable electronic nose that could be used in breath analysis to diagnose a wide range of health conditions.E…