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Computer science professor Hovav Shacham will lead a team focused on security and privacy issues, which are particularly challenging given the limited computational power of sensors and other embedded devices. University of California, San Diego computer scientists are creating a network of environmental sensors that will help you avoid air pollution hot spots that exist exactly when you are planning your route. The system will provide up-to-the-minute information on outdoor and indoor air quality, based on environmental information collected by hundreds, and eventually thousands, of sensors attached to the backpacks, purses, jackets and board shorts of San Diegans going about daily life. As more people become aware of the mental health benefits of nature, there is a growing movement to incorporate nature-based interventions into treatment plans and everyday life. Water damage, fire damage, sewage overflow, or mold can quickly make your life miserable and threaten the health of you and your property. I had dreams of using the Wacom tablet built into the screen to make artwork, but it just didn’t work out, and it wasn’t cheap either.

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