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What we're reading: smart scent sensors
Emergency balloon band aids; Dallas vertical gardens; Space station toilet clogs; Electricity from Wi-Fi signals; Scent sensors sniff out terrorists.
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1.) An inflatable balloon can help first responders plug battlefield wounds.
2.) The winner of the Re:Vision Dallas competition uses vertical gardens to revitalize a run-down city block.
3.) Why is the International Space Station toilet clogged?
4.) A new device called the RCA Airnergy Charger can harvest electricity from Wi-Fi signals.
5.) Smart scent sensors can pick potential terrorist bombers from a crowd.
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