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Can Minicomputers Save a Species?

Technology has allowed us to save time and energy, but can it save an endangered species? In Deerfield River, Massachusetts, computer engineers looking to test new wireless communication networks have teamed up with biologists looking to track local ... area snapping turtles. It's a species that has many people worried that their extinction is inevitable due to the rapid expansion of nearby land development. The project to save said turtles is school-related, and is whole-heartedly endorsed by the University of Massachusetts. Using a combination of orthodontic cement and duct tape, students ... (view more)

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