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G1 smartphone
LG's enV2 smartphone, c. 2008
The first-generation Apple iPhone
Learn how smartphones can detect hazardous materials in the air or diagnose disease and other specific chemicals
Learn about an app used to build an early warning network for earthquakes
What is graphene?
Learn about technology and modern childhood
Why smartphones can disrupt sleep
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