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Jessica Lundquist attaches a sensor to a tennis ball, and uses a dog-ball launcher to hook a branch between 20 and 40 feet high to record winter temperatures. Her system measures and records the temperature every hour for up to 11 months in remote locations for just $30 apiece.

U. WASHINGTON—Measuring snowmelt is as easy—and economical—as launching a tennis ball into a tree. Continue…

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:07 - 4 Comments


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