We think of ‘the internet’ as our online space where we can read news, watch funny videos, send messages to our friends – this all happens thanks to lots of computers and devices like phones being connected together via cables or wifi. The ‘Internet of Things’ describes a network of other devices, which we might not immediately think of as ‘computers’, which can also share data via the internet… like your fridge! Read on to find out more.
Is your fridge trying to send you a message?
Protecting your fridge: Ever been spammed by your fridge? It has happened, but Queen Mary’s Gokop Goteng and Hadeel Alrubayyi aim to make it less likely with their work on detecting malware taking inspiration from our immune systems….Read on
The tale of the mote and the petrel
Tiny, millimetre-sized computers that can sense the world and report on it – here used by biologists to study a population of birds…Read on
Ask about asthma
NHS England is suggesting we all #AskAboutAsthma to raise awareness of the experiences of those with asthma & suggest ways to help people with asthma live their best lives – tech researchers do their bit with smart inhalers…Read on
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