forest fires
Jun 27 2009, Anupam

Eco Factor: Wireless sensors powered by metabolic energy of trees.

With the rise in the average temperature, forest fires are becoming an ever-increasing threat to the delicate ecosystem of the planet. Not only do such fires account for billions..

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