Penny-wise Smart Labels
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The benefits of smart tags, or radio-frequency identification tags, are described, specifically in retail sales and inventory control. A description of their components and operation processes is included. Research is underway to make the tags less expensive to produce by utilizing AC-driven logic circuitry.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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On the road to green
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Chemists and automakers have made some innovative progress towards environmentally benign fuels and vehicles. 'logen Corporation' has furthered ethanol-based fuel technology by developing enzymes to convert tough, sugar-based cellulose in inexpensively produced agricultural waste into ethanol.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
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Firing on Half-Cylinders: TURNING V-8s INTO V-4s MAY YIELD THE FASTEST FUEL SAVINGS
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Power-train engineers in the automotive industry are developing cylinder deactivation as a means of improving fuel efficiency in vehicles. Deactivation is triggered when pressure on the accelerator pedal is eased, resulting in a fuel economy rate of 6% to 20%.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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