Frog communication
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Frogs have developed a wide array of strategies for communicating with each other, mainly in response to the limitations and opportunities offered by their habitats. Some strategies allow them to identify and send messages amidst noise, while others involve making use of available media in the environment, such as leaves and muddy ground.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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New satellites for personal communication
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New types of communications satellites will be launched in the future to handle more cellular telephone traffic and Internet services. Larger groups of satellites at lower orbits will provide less delayed in responses than existing geosynchronous systems.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Confidential communication on the Internet
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Cryptography inspires people to transact business via computers without fear of having their privacy invaded. By relying on a technique called modular exponentiation, cryptography ensures confidential communication on computer networks.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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