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NASA's Sensor Web

Posted by michael on from the finding-the-martians dept.

ddtstudio writes "PC Mag has a story about the Sensor Web: 'a cutting-edge application of networked sensor technology currently on the fast track at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).' Not only a new way to test tech, but also perhaps a pervasive and inexpensive way to explore remote places such as Antarctica -- or Mars."

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  1. Interesting technology by mjmalone · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yet another new development from NASA that could have a huge impact on daily life. If these devices were strategically located worldwide it seems like much more accurate weather pattern predictions could be made. Low cost weather stations that can communicate back to a central node could automatigically predict and track weather patterns around the globe. Maybe one day we will actually be able to rely on the local weather forcasts!

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  2. NASA's Web Sensoring by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    NASA's sensoring the web!?!?!?

    Quick, call the EFF!!! ;-)

  3. Re:They need to be more outspoken by mattkime · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't that the way we want it to work? "Today NASA received transmissions from what appears to be intelligent lifeforms! Scientists are working around the clock to decode their communications which appear to be mostly grunts and whistles."

    ....two weeks later...

    "Sorry, it was a hip hop video transmission that bounced off the moon and back to earth."

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