But for scientists, tracking birds as they perform those feats has been an intractable problem. Now researchers think they have cracked it with a novel device — a tiny bird backpack that contains sophisticated sensors and weighs less than a dime (via Tracking the Flight of Birds, With Tiny Backpacks – NYTimes.com)
The Smarter Planet tumblelog is an outgrowth of IBM’s strategic initiative to help a world of smart systems emerge.
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To see just the posts related to the “new intelligence” — advanced business intelligence, predictive analytics, decision support and large scale data managment — try this link:
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