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Using mobile phone towers to help predict the next big flood

By Dario Borghino

17:06 July 8, 2009 PDT

Cellphone towers could soon become more than just ugly buildings to satisfy our communicat...

Atmospheric humidity can strongly influence radio signals by scattering them in all directions, weakening and making it much harder to detect on the receiving end. A team of researchers from the University of Tel Aviv has now found a new, promising way of exploiting this phenomenon to accurately predict the intensity of imminent floods and other natural catastrophes. Read More

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Oregon Scientific’s +ECO Clima Control solar powered weather station

By Darren Quick

01:36 July 8, 2009 PDT

The +ECO Clima Control solar powered weather station

Oregon Scientific’s solar powered +ECO Clima Control weather station allows users to monitor the temperature and humidity in up to four locations within the home and outdoors and includes weather predictions on the best time for the unit to soak up the sun’s rays. Read More

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WoodStation: weather with a difference

By Emily Clark

18:37 October 12, 2008 PDT

WoodStation: weather with a difference

The function is familiar, the form definitely isn't. WoodStation uses LEDs embedded just under its surface to transform what appears to be a solid block of timber into a digital weather station and clock. Read More

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Liebherr's ZKes 453 cigar storage unit

By Emily Clark

00:29 September 12, 2008 PDT

Liebherr ZKes 453 humidor

Storing and maturing cigars successfully relies heavily on the regulation of air temperature and humidity, and the new ZKes 453 humidor from Liebherr achieves this using a stainless steel housing lined with Spanish cedar wood that incorporates sensitive electronic control system in conjunction with temperature and humidity sensors, all operated via an electronic SoftTouch panel. Read More

 
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