'Smart dust' aims to monitor everything

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It's a wacky idea: What if we put trillions of tiny wireless sensors all over Earth, and used them to monitor everything? Today, a version of this "smart dust" concept is becoming real. Here's how. Blog: How to help |<div class="feedflare">
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