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  1. 100
    ten 10s
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  2. 165
    being five more than one hundred sixty
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  3. a bit
    to a small degree; somewhat
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  4. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  5. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  6. according
    in agreement with
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  7. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  8. adjust
    alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard
    The system is adjusted to the individual user, as each hearing impaired person has quite specific frequencies that are difficult for them to hear.
  9. adjusted
    altered to accommodate to certain requirements
    The system is adjusted to the individual user, as each hearing impaired person has quite specific frequencies that are difficult for them to hear.
  10. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  11. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  12. also
    in addition
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  13. ambient
    completely enveloping
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  14. and how
    an expression of emphatic agreement
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  15. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  16. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  17. applied
    concerned with concrete problems or data
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  18. applied science
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  19. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  20. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  21. Arnold
    United States general and traitor in the American Revolution
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  22. August
    the month following July and preceding September
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  23. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  24. background noise
    extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  25. bank
    financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  26. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  27. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
    Since the system reduces background noise, it could also be beneficial to businesses making calls from an open plan office or for busy call centers.
  28. beverage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  29. bike
    a two-wheeled vehicle that is moved by foot pedals
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  30. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  31. bit
    a small piece or quantity of something
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  32. bite
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  33. borrow
    get temporarily
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  34. Bridget
    Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  35. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  36. building
    the act of constructing something
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  37. built
    having a substance added to increase effectiveness
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  38. busy
    actively or fully engaged or occupied
    Since the system reduces background noise, it could also be beneficial to businesses making calls from an open plan office or for busy call centers.
  39. cabin
    a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  40. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  41. call center
    a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
    Since the system reduces background noise, it could also be beneficial to businesses making calls from an open plan office or for busy call centers.
  42. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  43. capable
    having ability
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  44. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  45. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    Since the system reduces background noise, it could also be beneficial to businesses making calls from an open plan office or for busy call centers.
  46. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  47. charged
    of a particle or body or system
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  48. charger
    a device for charging or recharging batteries
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  49. cheap
    relatively low in price or charging low prices
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  50. coat
    an outer garment that covers the body from shoulder down
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  51. coating
    a thin layer covering something
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  52. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  53. come up
    move upward
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  54. communication
    the activity of conveying information
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  55. communications
    the discipline that studies transmitting information
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  56. company
    an institution created to conduct business
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  57. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  58. computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  59. computer network
    (computer science) a network of computers
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  60. condition
    a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  61. conditions
    the context that influences the performance of a process
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  62. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  63. conducting
    the way of administering a business
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  64. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  65. connection
    a relation between things or events
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  66. controller
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  67. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  68. conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  69. cord
    a line made of twisted fibers or threads
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  70. cords
    cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  71. cost
    be priced at
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  72. couple
    two items of the same kind
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  73. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  74. David
    the 2nd king of the Israelites
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  75. deal
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  76. dealing
    method or manner of conduct in relation to others
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  77. design
    the act of working out the form of something
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  78. designed
    done or made or performed with purpose and intent
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  79. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  80. detecting
    a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  81. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  82. developed
    being changed over time, as to be stronger or more complete
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  83. developer
    someone who develops real estate
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  84. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  85. devices
    an inclination or desire
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  86. dew
    water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  87. dewdrop
    a drop of dew
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  88. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  89. different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  90. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
    The system is adjusted to the individual user, as each hearing impaired person has quite specific frequencies that are difficult for them to hear.
  91. difficulty
    an effort that is inconvenient
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  92. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  93. direct
    proceeding without interruption
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  94. directing
    showing the way by conducting or leading
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  95. doorway
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  96. double
    consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  97. double glazing
    a window with two panes of glass and a space between them
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  98. dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  99. dozens
    a large number or amount
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  100. draw
    cause to move by pulling
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  101. driver
    someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  102. droplet
    a tiny sphere of a liquid
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  103. due
    that which is deserved or owed
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  104. each
    separately for every person or thing
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  105. echo
    the repetition of a sound from reflection of the sound waves
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  106. effective
    producing or capable of producing an intended result
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  107. electric
    using or providing the flow of charge through a conductor
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  108. electrical
    relating to or concerned with electricity
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  109. electronic
    relating to or operating by a controlled current
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  110. electronic surveillance
    surveillance by electronic means (e.g. television)
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  111. embed
    fix or set securely or deeply
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  112. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  113. energy
    forceful exertion
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  114. engineer
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve problems
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  115. engineering
    applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  116. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Birds see the tree or sky reflected in a window or the environment behind the glazing, but not the glass itself.
  117. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  118. equipped
    provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  119. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    For the hearing impaired, it is especially problematic - most of the time they need to increase the volume to try and follow the conversation.
  120. estimate
    judge tentatively
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  121. every year
    without missing a year
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  122. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  123. fence
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  124. floor
    the inside lower horizontal surface
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  125. fly
    travel through the air; be airborne
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  126. flying
    an instance of traveling by air
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  127. frequency
    the number of occurrences within a given time period
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  128. German
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  129. Germany
    a republic in central Europe
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  130. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  131. get it
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  132. glass
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  133. glaze
    a coating, as for ceramics or metal
    Birds see the tree or sky reflected in a window or the environment behind the glazing, but not the glass itself.
  134. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  135. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  136. group
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  137. growing
    relating to or suitable for growth
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  138. guard
    watch over or shield from danger or harm
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  139. hassle
    disorderly fighting
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  140. health
    the general condition of body and mind
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  141. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  142. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  143. hearing aid
    an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  144. hearing loss
    partial or complete loss of hearing
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  145. hearing-impaired
    having a hearing loss
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people world
  146. help
    give assistance; be of service
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  147. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  148. hitting
    the act of contacting one thing with another
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  149. hub
    central part of a car wheel through which the axle passes
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  150. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  151. humans
    all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  152. impair
    make worse or less effective
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  153. impaired
    mentally or physically unfit
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  154. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  155. improve
    to make better
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  156. improved
    become or made better in quality
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  157. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    For the hearing impaired, it is especially problematic - most of the time they need to increase the volume to try and follow the conversation.
  158. individual
    being or characteristic of a single thing or person
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  159. indoors
    within a building
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  160. induction
    the act of bringing about something
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  161. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  162. intensified
    made more sharp
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  163. intensify
    increase in extent or strength
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  164. internet
    a worldwide network of computer networks
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  165. intolerable
    incapable of being put up with
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  166. intrusion
    entrance by force or without permission or welcome
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  167. invention
    the act of making something new
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  168. investigate
    conduct an inquiry of
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  169. invisible
    impossible or nearly impossible to see
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  170. kill
    cause to die
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  171. laboriously
    in a laborious manner
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  172. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  173. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  174. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  175. looking at
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  176. loss
    the act of losing someone or something
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  177. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  178. low-cost
    that you have the financial means for
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  179. maintain
    keep in a certain state, position, or activity
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  180. make it
    succeed in a big way; get to the top
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  181. March
    the month following February and preceding April
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  182. market
    a store where groceries are sold
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  183. max
    street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  184. medium
    the surrounding environment
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  185. mention
    make reference to
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  186. meter
    a basic unit of length (approximately 1.094 yards)
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  187. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  188. minimum
    the smallest possible quantity
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  189. mobile
    moving or capable of moving readily
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  190. moderate
    marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  191. mote
    a tiny piece of anything
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  192. moving
    in motion
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  193. nearby
    not far away in relative terms
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  194. need
    require or want
    For the hearing impaired, it is especially problematic - most of the time they need to increase the volume to try and follow the conversation.
  195. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  196. new
    not of long duration
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  197. noise
    sound of any kind
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  198. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  199. not to mention
    much less
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  200. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  201. numbers
    an illegal daily lottery
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  202. Oldenburg
    United States sculptor
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  203. orb
    an object with a spherical shape
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  204. organization
    a methodical and orderly manner or approach
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  205. ornithological
    of or relating to ornithology
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  206. ornithology
    the branch of zoology that studies birds
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  207. outdoors
    outside a building
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  208. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  209. park
    a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  210. parked
    that have been left
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  211. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  212. path
    an established line of travel or access
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  213. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  214. patterned
    having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  215. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  216. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  217. phone
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  218. phone call
    a telephone connection
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  219. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  220. Planck
    German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  221. plug
    blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  222. possess
    have ownership of
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  223. post
    piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  224. power
    possession of the qualities required to do something
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  225. powered
    (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  226. practicality
    concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  227. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  228. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  229. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  230. problematic
    making great mental demands
    For the hearing impaired, it is especially problematic - most of the time they need to increase the volume to try and follow the conversation.
  231. produce
    bring forth or yield
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  232. prof
    someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
    Prof.
  233. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  234. program
    a series of steps to be carried out
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  235. prohibitive
    tending to discourage, especially of prices
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  236. project
    a planned undertaking
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  237. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  238. property
    something owned
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  239. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  240. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  241. protection
    the activity of shielding someone or something
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  242. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  243. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  244. quickie
    hurried repair
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wi
  245. quite
    to the greatest extent; completely
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  246. ready
    completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
    These are designed to keep mobile devices charged and ready without dealing with the hassle of cords and connections.
  247. receiver
    a person who receives something
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  248. recharge
    charge anew
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  249. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  250. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
    Looking a bit like a recumbent bike with a driver’s cabin, the E-Quickie was built by students at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HsKA) to investigate the practicality of a wirelessly powered electric vehicle.
  251. reduce
    make smaller
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  252. reduction
    the act of decreasing something
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  253. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    Birds see the tree or sky reflected in a window or the environment behind the glazing, but not the glass itself.
  254. reflected
    (especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
    Birds see the tree or sky reflected in a window or the environment behind the glazing, but not the glass itself.
  255. reflecting
    causing reflection or having a device that reflects
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  256. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  257. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    In response to this growing problem, developers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have come up with a digital solution.
  258. result
    something that follows as a consequence
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  259. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  260. rock
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  261. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  262. run on
    continue uninterrupted
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  263. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  264. scattered
    lacking orderly continuity
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  265. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  266. secure
    free from danger or risk
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  267. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  268. security guard
    a guard who keeps watch
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  269. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  270. sensor
    a device that responds to a signal or stimulus
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  271. September
    the month following August and preceding October
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  272. serve
    devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas
    Called "Smart Dew", the devices can be scattered outdoors on rocks, fence posts and doorways, or even indoors on the floor of a bank to serve as invisible security guards with each individual "dew droplet" capable of detecting an intrusion within a parameter of 50 meters (165 feet).
  273. signal
    any action or gesture that encodes a message
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  274. silk
    animal fibers produced by larvae that spin cocoons
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  275. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  276. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    Birds see the tree or sky reflected in a window or the environment behind the glazing, but not the glass itself.
  277. slam
    close violently
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  278. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  279. solution
    a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  280. someone
    a human being
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  281. space
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  282. special
    adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  283. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
    The system is adjusted to the individual user, as each hearing impaired person has quite specific frequencies that are difficult for them to hear.
  284. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  285. speech
    communication by word of mouth
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  286. spider
    predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  287. spill
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  288. standard
    a basis for comparison
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  289. station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  290. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  291. suffer
    undergo or be subjected to
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  292. suffering
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  293. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  294. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  295. surprised
    taken unawares and feeling wonder or astonishment
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  296. surprising
    causing surprise or wonder or amazement
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  297. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  298. surveillance system
    a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  299. system
    a group of independent elements comprising a unified whole
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  300. taking
    the act of someone who picks up or takes something
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  301. team
    a cooperative unit
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  302. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  303. Tel Aviv
    the largest city and financial center of Israel
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  304. telephone
    electronic equipment that transmits sound over distances
    It is not surprising that many of those people have particular difficulty with telephone communications and programs through the Internet.
  305. telephone conversation
    a conversation over the telephone
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  306. telephony
    transmitting speech at a distance
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  307. test
    standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or aptitude
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  308. testing
    experimentation to determine how well something works
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  309. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  310. tiny
    very small
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  311. tool
    an implement used to perform a task or job
    Yoram Shapira and his Tel Aviv University Faculty of Engineering team drew upon the space-age science of motes to develop the new security tool.
  312. track
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  313. transmission
    communication by means of sent signals
    Now, a group of students in Germany has taken that idea and run with it by building an electric vehicle called the E-Quickie that runs on wireless power transmission.
  314. transmitter
    any agent that carries and transmits a disease
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  315. transparency
    the quality of being clear
    Recognizing this, the company developed the glass with a patterned UV reflective coating that makes it visible to birds while maintaining transparency to the human eye.
  316. trick
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  317. truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
    Dozens, hundreds and even thousands of these Smart Dew sensors - each equipped with a controller and RF transmitter/receiver - can also be wirelessly networked to detect different conditions like the the difference between man, animal, car and truck, says Prof.
  318. typically
    in a manner conforming to a type
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  319. ultraviolet
    having wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  320. ultraviolet spectrum
    the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through t
  321. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
    It gets its energy from electric conducting paths on the ground with receivers underneath the car taking energy from the tracks through electric induction and directing it to the car’s electrical hub drive.
  322. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  323. United Nations
    an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  324. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    Tiny smart dew sensors promise low-cost security solution
    By David Greig, 30 March 2009








    The cost of securing large properties with physical barriers like fences or conventional electronic surveillance systems can be quite prohibitive but a new invention from Tel Aviv University promises a cheap, effective solution in the form of a network of tiny sensors as small as dewdrops.
  325. untold
    of an incalculable amount
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  326. up to
    busy or occupied with
    Testing at the Max-Planck-Institute for Ornithology at the Ornithological Station in Radolfzell, Germany, resulted in a bird strike reduction of up to 75 percent in comparison to standard double glazing.
  327. user
    someone who employs or takes advantage of something
    The system is adjusted to the individual user, as each hearing impaired person has quite specific frequencies that are difficult for them to hear.
  328. using
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone
    When telephone conversations are conducted via computer networks using the Internet Protocol, ambient noise and acoustic echoes often impede the conversation.
  329. utilize
    put into service
    The Speech-Improved Telephony project utilizes algorithms typically used for hearing aids to detect background noise and reduce it to a minimum.
  330. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  331. virtually
    in essence or in effect but not in fact
    However, by doing so, the background noises are also intensified and signal frequencies become virtually intolerable.
  332. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
    German company Glaswerke Arnold (or Arnold Glass) has come up with a simple way to prevent these collisions by producing a glass that appears normal to humans but is visible to birds.
  333. volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
    For the hearing impaired, it is especially problematic - most of the time they need to increase the volume to try and follow the conversation.
  334. weave
    pattern or structure of a fabric
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  335. web
    an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  336. while
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some action
    The technology has also been

    proposed as a way to recharge vehicles while they are parked without having to plug them in, while some companies are looking at charging cars while they are moving from electrical conductors embedded in the road.
  337. window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
    By Darren Quick, 22 August 2010

    How humans see the Bird-Protection Glass (left) and how birds see it (right)

    Someone has apparently crunched the
    numbers and estimated that more than 100 million birds are killed every year due to collisions with glass surfaces – not to mention the untold numbers of beverages spilt by surprised people as a bird slams into a nearby window.
  338. wireless
    medium for communication
    Student-built E-Quickie electric vehicle draws energy wirelessly from the road
    By Darren Quick, 12 September 2010

    The E-Quickie draws energy from electric conducting paths on the ground

    Over the last couple of years there have been a number of wireless chargers hitting the
    market, such as the Powermat and the WildCharge.
  339. work on
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  340. working
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
  341. World Health Organization
    a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  342. worldwide
    spanning or extending throughout the entire world
    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls
    By Bridget Borgobello, 17 August 2010

    Hearing-impaired get help for Internet phone calls



    According to United Nations’ World Health Organization, there are approximately 278 million people worldwide suffering from moderate to profound hearing loss.
  343. woven
    made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
    Working on the principle that birds possess the ability to see light in the ultraviolet spectrum, the company’s Ornilux Bird-Protection Glass borrows a trick from orb-web spiders that protect their laboriously woven webs from birds flying through them with a special UV-reflecting silk.
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