Friday, October 9, 2026
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Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool

Researchers at King's College London have converted an off-the-shelf product, usually used to determine whether car window tint is legal, into a scientific instrument that can measure leaf water content in seconds.

Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool
Image: Phys.org
Researchers at King's College London have converted an off-the-shelf product, usually used to determine whether car window tint is legal, into a scientific instrument that can measure leaf water content in seconds.

Originally published at Phys.org

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