Why do hospitals let doctors, orderlies and visitors slosh bacteria around with every footstep?

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Into all that, Intel has made one small footstep into a very messy puddle.

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As you sneak through each level in Mark of the Ninja, every footstep and every sound is illuminated by a sound ring.

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The technology is still under development, says Givon, who believes it will be strong enough to pick up biometric information from a footstep.

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For example, information about air quality fluctuations can be monitored to adjust a room's temperature and footstep counters can provide valuable insight into which areas are most popular.

ENGADGET

In its current form, the PaveGen paving slab contains a low-energy LED which lights up, expressing the energy transfer idea to the user but only consuming around 5% of the energy from each footstep.

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How could I stay abreast of what was going on in my house if, when the snow came, my every footstep in the yard would leave a trail of incrimination and such clear proof of a prowler on the grounds as to get Diana on the phone to the town police?

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