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Inspired by how dandelions use wind to disperse their seeds, a team from the University of Washington has created a tiny sensor-carrying device that can be blown away by the wind if it falls to the ground. This battery-free device uses solar panels (black rectangles shown here) to power its onboard electronics. Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington Wireless sensors can monitor how temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions are changing in large…