Episode 304
Ant-sized radios
Miniature radio transmitters the size of ants have recently been developed...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 16, 20143m 44s
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Show Notes
Wireless connections are everywhere now. Perhaps you're listening to us through your smartphone or laptop, or maybe you have one of those new-fangled smart fridges connected to the internet.Technologists now talk about the internet of things, where objects around us are all connected up using wireless radio technology, and the potential applications are wide-reaching, from labelling banknotes to tiny bio-sensors for monitoring health.But one limiting factor is the size of the radio transmitter - a problem that may have now been solved by engineers in California. They've developed a... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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