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Fingerprinting the Future
The European Commission says children over the age of 11 applying for biometric passports should be fingerprinted for EU passports and national ID cards. There is no evidence showing that fingerprinting children will prevent illegal immigration, national security breaches, or protect sovereign homelands. But are there benefits to using fingerprinting or other biometric measures in manufacturing?
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What's Up with AM Radio
To site or not to site, that is the question. Yet another Korean study proposes that AM transmission poses a threat to humans, especially children. Frequencies range from 520 kHz up to 1710 kHz in North America. Should AM radio towers continue to be built in close proximity to neighborhoods, and then upgraded with increased RF transmission to meet demand?
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Radar and Fences Make Good Neighbors
Cost estimates to protect the U.S. border run from $8B to $30B. The Secure Border Initiative (SBI) is a lucrative private contract for public protection. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded Boeing a $2B contract, basing on the feasibility of advanced communication between radar towers and the control base.
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The Supersonic Space Option
Learning from the past and looking to challenges of the future, the U.S. plans supersonic weapons in space to protect American soil. These weapons will travel at six times the speed of sound. The projected cost to produce one such weapon, the Falcon, is estimated at $150 million.
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Two New GSM Ceramic Monoblock Duplexers
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
Introducing Anatech's two new GSM Ceramic Monoblock Duplexers. The first operates in the frequency range of 806-824 MHz for band one, and 851-869 for band two. Our second duplexer operates in the frequency range of 764-776 MHz at band one, and 794-806 MHz at band two.
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AVAGO'S 1.25 GbE SFP Low-Cost Optical Transceiver
Avago Technologies Limited
The Avago Technologies AFCT-57V6USZ transceiver is a low-cost and hot-pluggable SFP MSA-compliant optical interconnect module for Gigabit Ethernet applications at transmission distances up to 80 km. The AFCT-57V6USZ implements the serial portion of the physical layer.
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Street Electronics Soar
Driving anywhere in Metropolis can be challenging, but GPS devices have made it easier. To help reach one's destination on time, this year automotive GPS ranked as a top choice for U.S. consumers. Features run the gamut from simple navigation to music and photo display, traffic alerts, travel guides, downloadable audio books, and more.
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Talk to the Ear
Engineers in noisy, highly-automated work environments know that it's challenging to carry on a conversation while on the job. To meet the demand for improved communication, two industry giants teamed up to create a phone that allows you to speak through your ear. Will this new device take the place of the Bluetooth?
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Must Have Cell to Graduate
For the first time, a U.S. college campus insists that students own GPS cell phones. University officials say GPS cell phones are for student safety on campus. Those opposed to the plan suggest that campus security could be improved in other ways rather than requiring students to purchase an additional cell plan.
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Do Everything and Read the Fine Print
It seems like a great idea — use your cell phone for email and every other personal wireless option you desire. One customer in Canada used his cell phone as a modem and got an $85 thousand dollar bill as a result. Can cell phones be used for networking economically and with security? Can it be useful to industry?
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RF Amplifier, LNA, Low Noise
Teledyne Cougar, Inc.
Model AC1286 is a cascadable low-noise amplifier (LNA), 650-1200 MHz. It offers low noise figure (1.0 dB), high gain (31 dB), 12.5 dBm output power, and high reverse isolation (42 dB). All typical.
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Power Amplifiers RFID Readers
M/A-COM
M/A-COM, a business unit of Tyco Electronics and a leading provider of wireless radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave components, expanded its 'RFID by M/A-COM' offerings announcing two new RoHS compliant power amplifiers, the MAAPSS0095 and the MAAP-007649-000100, for applications requiring high power and high efficiency.
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A Better Job Search by Design
Dice
DiceEngineering.com offers thousands of quality engineering jobs at top technology and engineering companies. Find jobs in your area of expertise. Search now.
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Engineers and executives involved in mobile communications and equipment, as well as the Internet, from across the globe will be visiting Barcelona February 11-14 to plan for the future of Wireless Technology. Seminars at the GSMA Mobile World Congress include mobile money transfer, personal broadband solutions, and open connectivity. The conference promises to cover both current and new industry issues and trends. Would you like to be a player in this world of new solutions?
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The Sun Again
The next solar cycle could be beginning. What does that mean? Changes in predictable weather, electrical storms, and weird power surges. The sun is capable of making life strange. According to NASA, we could be in for the next big one — for cell phone users at least. Are you ready? Brush up on your solar physics. Will the next solar cycle affect telecommunications, air traffic, power grids, and GPS systems (and don't forget the Northern Lights)?
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Always on Surveillance
Can biometrics be used to combat crime? Can such a system actually pick a criminal out of a crowd?
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