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Antenna-Clothing Outperforms Regular Antennas

Zothecula writes with a snippet from Gizmag: "In the recent past, we've seen outfits that incorporate bio-sensors and batteries, and even a bikini with integrated solar cells. One of the latest innovations in smart fabrics, however, allows a person's clothing to act as multiple antennas. Developed at Ohio State University, the system could prove particularly useful to soldiers, who don't want to be encumbered by a protruding whip antenna."

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  1. Dare ya by Dunbal · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I dare you to try to board an airplane while wearing one.

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