Making smart thermostats more efficient
A smart thermostat quickly learns to optimize building microclimates for both energy consumption and user preference.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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Easy-to-make, ultra-low power electronics could charge out of thin air
Researchers have developed a new approach to printed electronics which allows ultra-low power electronic devices that could recharge from ambient light or
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~4 min
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The factory of the future, batteries not included
Everactive provides an industrial “internet of things” platform built on its battery-free sensors.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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Police surveillance of Black Lives Matter shows the danger technology poses to democracy
The massive increase in internet-connected devices will create an informal surveillance network that could be used to target protestors and activists.
July 24, 2020 • ~6 min
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What can your microwave tell you about your health?
An MIT system uses wireless signals to measure in-home appliance usage to better understand health tendencies.
May 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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Our 'zombie' solar cells could power indoor devices without sunlight
How indoor solar cells could help power the Internet of Things.
May 12, 2020 • ~6 min
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Model could help replace nonsense online with real facts
A new model could shed light on how false information spreads through social networks online.
March 27, 2020 • ~3 min
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Society's dependence on the internet: 5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare
Much of the world is moving online in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Society's newly increased dependence on the internet is bringing the need for good cyber policy into sharp relief.
March 27, 2020 • ~8 min
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App tells you who’s collecting your data and why
A new app called IoT Assistant can tell you when your data's being collected in public places. Try it out on your own phone.
Feb. 25, 2020 • ~4 min
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Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting.
Feb. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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