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Scientists turn £70 gadget into wildfire early-warning tool
Researchers at King's College London have converted a low-cost £70 device into an early-warning system for wildfires. The repurposed gadget can detect the conditions that precede a blaze, offering an affordable way to monitor high-risk areas. The work is drawing attention for showing how cheap, off-the-shelf technology could bolster wildfire detection where expensive systems are out of reach.
Why now: Wildfires are an increasing global concern, and the promise of cheap early-warning technology makes the finding striking.
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- Scientists turn £70 gadget into wildfire early-warning tool · King's College London
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