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A New Wildfire Watchdog

Cars That Think

Sensors that mount on buildings can just plug into a wall outlet. A sensor network that could monitor an entire forest, or a gas pipeline, or any critical infrastructure, would need thousands or even millions of sensors—and batteries. Once the stimulus is removed, the metal finger reverts to its original shape and the switch opens.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations.